Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To change direction; to change from one tack to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: nautical, transport
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Synonyms: go about, put about
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, about.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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