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sail
verb(sail)move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
Synonyms: sweep,
Examples:
Shreds of paper sailed through the air.
sail
noun(sail)a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
sail
verb(sail)travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
Examples:
The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow.
sail
noun(sail)any structure that resembles a sail
sail
verb(sail)travel on water propelled by wind
Examples:
I love sailing, especially on the open sea.
The ship sails on.
The ship sails on.
sail
verb(sail)traverse or travel on (a body of water)
Examples:
We sailed the Atlantic.
He sailed the Pacific all alone.
He sailed the Pacific all alone.