embank en · VERB
Pronunciation
- [ɪmˈbɛ̃ŋk] (Canada, US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- [ɪmˈbæŋk] without æ-raising
- /ɪmˈbæŋk/ without æ-raising
- /ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋk/ (Canada, US)
- [ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋk] (Canada, US)
- /ɪmˈbɛ̃ŋk/ (Canada, US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English bank English embank From en- + bank.
Meanings
- to put up a bank so as to confine or to defend
- to protect by a bank of earth or stone
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| imbank | alternative, archaic | lexicographic | |
| embanking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| embanked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| embanked | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| embanks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |