noun🔗ShareLand adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond."lake shore; bay shore; gulf shore; island shore; mainland shore; river shore; estuary shore; pond shore; sandy shore; rocky shore"geographynatureenvironmentoceanplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port."The passengers signed up for shore tours."geographynauticalplaceoceanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set on shore."The captain will shore the weary passengers at the port city. "nauticalsailingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA prop or strut supporting the weight or flooring above it."The shores stayed upright during the earthquake."architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(without up) To provide with support."The teacher shored up her students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "aidbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(usually with up) To reinforce (something at risk of failure)."The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water."structurebuildingaidessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears."The tailor shored the fabric to create a clean, even edge. "actionutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping."The farmer will shore the sheep before the fair to make them look their best. "animalagriculturejobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions."The old wooden fence was shoring up the crumbling wall, preventing it from collapsing further. "materialphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line."The architect shored up the weakened wall by adding extra support beams, proportional to how far each part of the wall was from the center. "mathphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a vertical cut in the coal."The miner used a chisel to shore the coal seam, creating a vertical cut to make it safer to work in. "technicalindustryworkfuelessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reap, as grain."The farmer shored a bountiful harvest of wheat this year. "agricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deprive of property; to fleece."The landlord shored the tenant of his security deposit, claiming the apartment was damaged beyond repair. "propertybusinessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Obsolete except in Hiberno-English) A sewer."The old schoolhouse was built near the shore, and the smell from the overflowing drain was dreadful. "utilitybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo warn or threaten."The teacher shored her students about the upcoming exam, reminding them to study. "communicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo offer."The teacher shored up the student's confidence by praising their work. "aidbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
