Phrase guide
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Sound
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verb
To sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, down.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
fall or descend to a lower place or level
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sink, drop
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change posture
Narrower terms: drop open, fall open, sag, droop, swag, flag, sag down
History
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