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embank

Syllabification: (em·bank)
Pronunciation: /emˈbaNGk/
Definition of embank

verb

[with object]
  • construct a wall or bank of earth or stone in order to confine (a river) within certain limits.
  • construct a bank of earth or stone to carry (a road or railroad) over an area of low ground.

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