embank

[ em-bangk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

embank

/ ɪmˈbæŋk /

Origin of embank¹

First recorded in 1640–50; em- ¹ + bank ¹

A few attempts had been made to deepen and embank the natural streams, but with slender success.

If you were to embank Lincolnshire now,—more stoutly against the sea?

If you were to embank Lincolnshire more stoutly against the sea?

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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