verbπShareTo seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper."The student corked the test tube after adding the chemicals to prevent any fumes from escaping. "utensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo blacken (as) with a burnt cork"The children corked their faces with burnt cork to look like pirates for the school play. "appearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave the cork in a bottle after attempting to uncork it."He tried to open the wine, but he corked it. "drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill with cork, as the center of a baseball bat."He corked his bat, which was discovered when it broke, causing a controversy."sportmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma."The vicious tackle corked his leg."medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo position one's drift net just outside of another person's net, thereby intercepting and catching all the fish that would have gone into that person's net."The fisherman corked his neighbor's net, leaving the neighbor with almost no catch that day. "fishnauticalactionjobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform such a maneuver."The race car driver expertly corked his opponent, blocking him from overtaking. "actionsportsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a container, especially a bottle, closed with a cork."The corked wine bottle was difficult to open without a corkscrew. "drinkutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf (a bottle of) wine, tainted by mould/mold in the cork."Waiter, this wine is corked. Could you bring us another bottle?"fooddrinkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBlackened by burnt cork."the corked faces of the outlaws"appearancematerialconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
