sail

verb
/seɪl/

Meaning

to travel on water in a boat or ship using sails or by wind power

Example Sentences

They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean last summer.

Example Expressions

set sail

Synonyms

navigate, voyage, cruise, drift, glide

Antonyms

anchor, dock

Collocations

sail away, sail across, sail on, sail through

More Example Sentences

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions

A girl wins a drawing contest at her school by creating a colorful picture of a sunset over the ocean with a small sailboat that impressed all the judges because of the detail and creativity and her artwork is displayed in the hallway where students and parents stop to admire it and her art teacher encourages her to enter more competitions helping her believe that her talent can take her far in the future.

Related Vocabularies

to make something known that was previously hidden or secret
To restore someone or something to their former position or condition.
To make equal or level in status, value, or amount.
to treat someone with excessive care or kindness, often in a way that is overprotective
To estimate or conclude something by extending or projecting known information.
To exchange goods or services without using money.

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