Bale Out (Verb)
Meaning
Remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- They baled out water from the sinking boat with a bucket to keep it afloat.
- The crew had to bale out the boat constantly after being caught in the storm.
- As the water poured in through the hole, they scrambled to bale out some of it.
- It took everyone on board to bale out enough water to stay safe until help arrived.
- The fishermen baled out the sea water from the small vessel's hull.