moor

verb, noun
/mʊər/

Meaning

As a verb: to tie a ship so that it stays in place. As a noun: open, uncultivated land.

Example Sentences

The sailors moored the ship at the dock.

Synonyms

anchor, dock, tie, secure, heath

Antonyms

release, free

Collocations

moor a boat, moor the ship, wide moorland

Related Vocabularies

to talk too much or reveal secrets carelessly; excessive or foolish talk
To move air, or to send out a stream of air from the mouth.
to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control; the act of dropping from a higher to...
to extend or spread out; to make something longer or wider
to risk money or something valuable on the result of a future event
As a noun: the vital fluid in plants; As a verb: to gradually weaken or drain strength.

Explore More