noun
the work of a sailor
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noun
riding in a sailboat
noun
the departure of a vessel from a port
noun
the activity of flying a glider
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verb
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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- We sailed the Atlantic
- He sailed the Pacific all alone
verb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
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- The diva swept into the room
- Shreds of paper sailed through the air
- The searchlights swept across the sky
verb
travel on water propelled by wind
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- I love sailing, especially on the open sea
- the ship sails on
verb
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
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- The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow