Embank (Verb)
Meaning
Enclose with banks, as for support or protection; "The river was embanked with a dyke".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The river was embanked with a series of high levees to prevent flooding of nearby villages.
- A low earthen wall embanked the small pond to create a picturesque landscape in the garden.
- The old canal was embanked with stone walls on either side, providing a safe passage for the boats.
- The construction team embanked the area with concrete barriers to facilitate the excavation process.
- A natural embankment was created over time as sediment and fallen rocks embanked the fast-flowing mountain stream.