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

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