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sailed

/seɪld/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
  2. To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
  3. To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
  4. To set sail; to begin a voyage.
  5. To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
  6. To move briskly.
  7. Having a specified kind or number of sail.
  8. Having the sails set.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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