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- pronunciation:
- shol
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a shallow area within a body of water.
- similar words:
- shallow
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| definition 2: |
an elevated ridge or area in the bottom of a body of water, esp. one that is uncovered at low tide; sandbar.
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| related words: |
bar |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
shallow, esp. when constituting a hazard for boats.
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| related words: |
shallow |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
shoals, shoaling, shoaled |
| definition: |
to become shallower.
- similar words:
- shallow
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to become shallower.
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| definition 2: |
to sail or pilot (a vessel) into dangerously shallow waters; run aground.
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| derivation: |
shoaly (adj.) |
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