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lifeboats

/ˈlaɪfboʊts/

Meanings
noun
A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship)

Examples :

"During the emergency drill on the cruise ship, passengers were instructed to locate their designated lifeboats. "
nautical vehicle sailing disaster aid

Related Words

Illustration emergency

emergency noun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

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designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration launched

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

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equipped verb

/ɪˈkwɪpt/

To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)

"The camping club equipped their tent with sturdy stakes so it wouldn't blow away in the wind. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration shipwrecked

shipwrecked verb

/ˈʃɪˌprɛkt/ /ˈʃɪˌprɛkd/

To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.

"The fishing boat was shipwrecked on the rocky coast during the storm. "

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instructed verb

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/

To teach by giving instructions.

"Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration evacuate

evacuate verb

/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/

To leave or withdraw from; to quit; to retire from

"The firefighters told us to evacuate the area as the flames approached."

Illustration distress

distress noun

/dɪˈstɹɛs/

(Cause of) discomfort.

"The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "

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spaceship noun

/ˈspeɪsʃɪp/

A vehicle that flies through space.

"The astronauts boarded the spaceship for their journey to the moon. "