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Bail (Verb)

Meaning 1

Secure the release of (someone) by providing security.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The wealthy businessman offered to bail his friend out of jail after the arrest.
  • She was forced to mortgage her home to bail her brother out of financial trouble and a lengthy prison sentence.
  • The family scraped together all their savings to bail their teenage son out of jail after a minor offense.
  • The lawyer arranged for her client to be bailed and released pending the outcome of the trial.
  • In an act of kindness, the social worker offered to bail the young woman out of jail and help her rebuild her life.

Hypernyms

  • Vouch

Related Words

  • Bailable (adjective)
  • Bail (noun)
  • Bailor (noun)

Meaning 2

Release after a security has been paid.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The court decided to bail the defendant out of jail until the trial date.
  • After being arrested for reckless driving, her parents had to pawn their car to bail her out.
  • He was released from jail after his friends managed to bail him out with the money they had collected.
  • The judge agreed to bail the young offender on the condition that she would return for her court hearing.
  • Her wealthy businessman father immediately paid the money required to bail her out of custody.

Hypernyms

  • Liberate
  • Unloosen
  • Release
  • Unloose
  • Loose

Related Words

  • Bailable (adjective)
  • Bail (noun)

Meaning 3

Empty (a vessel) by bailing.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The sailor had to bail water out of the flooded boat to keep it afloat.
  • The fisherman was forced to bail his sinking vessel with a small bucket.
  • She kneeled in the dinghy and started to bail out the icy water with her hands.
  • A rope was attached to a pail for bailing water from the creaky old skiff.
  • As the storm churned on, he struggled to bail fast enough to keep the canoe from capsizing.

Meaning 4

Deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

  • The hotel staff was in charge of checking in the guests and bailing their luggage, which would then be stored securely until their check-out.
  • When purchasing a new home, the couple relied on the realtor to bail the property papers temporarily until they came up with the funds.
  • Her friend agreed to bail the expensive camera while she went to the restroom, afraid it might be stolen.
  • The librarian made sure that the students bailed the library books for only a few days to finish their projects.
  • While he was on vacation, John had asked his neighbor to bail the mail and newspaper so his mailbox would not overflow.

Hypernyms

  • Turn In
  • Render
  • Fork Over
  • Fork Out
  • Deliver
  • Fork Up

Related Words

  • Bailment (noun)
  • Bailee (noun)

Meaning 5

Remove (water) from a vessel with a container.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • She bailed water out of the lifeboat after the leak was discovered, but it was a slow process.
  • The crew bailed as much water as they could from the sinking ship before it was too late.
  • Hikers bailed mud and water from their boots before continuing along the trail.
  • The boat's pump broke down and the sailors had to start bailing water to stay afloat.
  • After the heavy rainfall, the farmer had to bail water from the swimming pool before the kids could use it again.

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw
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