Take In Water (Verb)
Meaning
Take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The oil tanker began to take in water through the gash in its hull after colliding with a rock formation.
- Since the ship's compartments were not properly sealed, it started to take in water at an alarming rate.
- Due to the damage from the storm, the vessel began to take in water and slowly lose buoyancy.
- The shipping crew had to work quickly to stop the boat from taking in water after it was hit by a massive wave.
- Failure to patch up the damaged stern caused the yacht to take in water, which eventually led to its sinking.