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ballast up

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To ballast (stabilize or load with a weight) (something, e.g. a ship).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The ship was ballasted up with sand and rocks.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To ballast (lay a material on the bed of a railroad track) a track.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The workers ballasted up the tracks last month.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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