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Ship (Verb)

Transport commercially.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hire for work on a ship.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The company hired the engineer to ship out to the offshore platform next month.
She was excited to ship out for her first voyage as a cruise ship entertainer.
After passing the merchant marine exam, he was ready to ship out and start his career.
The crew hired to ship out for the fishing season was experienced and skilled.
Before shipping out to Australia, the newly graduated chef worked in a local restaurant.

Go on board.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Place on board a ship; "ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The cargo is scheduled to ship tonight and be delivered by the end of the week.
They were loading the last of the container to ship when the storm warning sounded.
Please record the weight of the goods before we ship them to their destinations.
Be sure to secure the vehicle carefully before we ship it overseas.
The team is still waiting for instructions on when to ship the extra equipment.

Travel by ship.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Passengers typically ship by freight vessels or cruise ships when traveling long distances across seas or oceans.
Tours often include the option to ship to different islands within an archipelago for sightseeing excursions.
To reach the remote village, we had to ship on a small ferry for several hours.
Anyone traveling on a ship must have the required documentation and safety gear.
She wanted to spend her summer break sailing across the ocean, so she decided to ship on a yacht for a few weeks.