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revet

/rɪˈvɛt/ /rəˈvɛt/

Meanings
verb
To face (an embankment, etc.) with masonry, wood, or other material.

Examples :

"To prevent erosion, the city decided to revet the riverbank with concrete blocks. "
architecture material building

Related Words

Illustration erosion

erosion noun

/əˈɹəʊʒən/ /əˈɹoʊʒən/

The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.

"The constant rain caused erosion of the soil on the family's garden plot. "

Illustration decided

decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Illustration concrete

concrete noun

/kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/

A solid mass formed by the coalescence of separate particles; a compound substance, a concretion.

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration masonry

masonry noun

/ˈmeɪsənɹi/

The art or occupation of a mason.

"He studied masonry for five years."

Illustration embankment

embankment noun

/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/ /emˈbæŋkmənt/

A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

"The new road was built on a sturdy embankment, which prevented it from collapsing into the valley. "

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration blocks

blocks noun

/blɒks/ /blɑks/

A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

"a block of ice"

Illustration other

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration riverbank

riverbank noun

/ˈrɪvərˌbæŋk/ /ˈrɪvɚˌbæŋk/

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

"The family spread their picnic blanket on the grassy riverbank. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration face

face noun

/feɪs/

The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.

"That girl has a pretty face."