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por·tage
 portage
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- pronunciation:
- por
tihj
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the carrying of small boats or their cargo overland between two navigable waterways.
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| definition 2: |
the overland route used for this purpose.
- similar words:
- carry
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adjective + (n.)portage
boggy, comfortable, crooked, daily, easy, famous, grueling, heavy, long, ready, shallow, short, steep, tough
verb + (n.)portage
carry, paddle, plan, require, wallow, wear
noun + (n.)portage
access,
boat,
canoe,
canoeist,
com,
dam,
fall,
foot,
kayak,
lake,
land,
load,
mile,
network,
organization,
overland,
pack,
pond,
pound,
river,
route,
secret,
section,
shoulder,
trail,
watershed,
yoke
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
portages, portaging, portaged |
| definition: |
to transport by portage.
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| related words: |
carry |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a portage.
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The word portage
contains the following part:
port
Latin
root
that means carry
  Example words:
comportment, deport, deportation, deportment, disport, export, import, important, port, portable, portage, portal, portamento, portcullis, porter, portfolio, portiere, portly, rapport, report, reportage, reporter, support, transport, transportation, unimportant, unsupportable
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