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tank
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- pronunciation:
- taengk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- tank up
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a large receptacle used to hold liquid or gas.
- similar words:
- boiler, cistern, reservoir, vat, vessel
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| definition 2: |
the amount contained in such a receptacle.
a tank of gasoline- similar words:
- stock, supply, tankage
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| definition 3: |
a large armored vehicle used in military operations.
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| definition 4: |
(informal) a prison cell, esp. one used for solitary confinement.
- synonyms:
- hole
- similar words:
- bull pen, cell, dungeon, oubliette, solitary
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| related words: |
prison |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tanks, tanking, tanked |
| definition: |
to place or hold in a tank.
- similar words:
- store, vat
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| phrase: |
tank up |
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