Revet (Verb)
Meaning 1
Face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain; "face an embankment".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- They decided to revet the shoreline with rocks to prevent erosion over the winter months.
- The cliff had been reveted to make it safer for hikers walking along the narrow path.
- Engineers plan to revet the entire length of the dam to ensure its structural integrity.
- Construction crews worked tirelessly to revet the seawall protecting the town from tidal waves.
- To protect the hillside, the landscape architects chose to revet it with plant-covered concrete blocks.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Construct a revetment.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- To revet the embankment, engineers carefully placed large stones along the waterway.
- Revet the seawall to prevent erosion from the constant pounding of ocean waves.
- The city will revet the levee system to ensure the safety of nearby homes and businesses.
- Contractors used wire mesh and rocks to revet the cliffside and maintain soil stability.
- Engineers designed a system to revet the riverbank using natural vegetation and stone reinforcement.