Beach (Verb)
Meaning
Land on a beach; "the ship beached near the port".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The lifeboat beached on the shore, safely bringing the survivors to land.
- The aircraft beached in the shallow waters after running out of fuel during flight.
- The yacht beached near the small island during the storm, fearing further damage.
- During World War II, the tank beached on the shores of Normandy to aid the invading forces.
- The stricken ferry beached on a nearby sandy beach, allowing passengers to evacuate safely.