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sail v. traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
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sail v. [
sweep] move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
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sail n. [
canvas, canvass, sheet] a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
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sail n. [
cruise] an ocean trip taken for pleasure
. wn #5
sail v. travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"
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