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verb
To adjust a ship's sails to make the best of wind conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, sailing, transport
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Synonyms: shorten sail
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To adapt to changing circumstances, especially if it involves scaling back one's ambitions; to make cutbacks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, figuratively
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
