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⚓ballast

noun
/ˈbælæst/
ballad ballet

Meaning

heavy material used to stabilize a ship or vehicle

Example Sentences

The ship was loaded with ballast to remain steady in the storm.

Synonyms

stabilizer, weight, support, counterbalance

Antonyms

instability, imbalance

Collocations

ship ballast, add ballast, ballast water

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