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tank

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noun

A closed container for liquids or gases.

Examples :

"The firefighter filled the water tank on the truck. "

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An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.

Examples :

"The farm animals drank from the large metal tank of water. "

utility essential

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A pond, pool, or small lake, natural or artificial.

Examples :

"The children played near the small tank in the park. "

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The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.

Examples :

"The car's tank was almost empty, so we had to stop at the gas station. "

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The amount held by a container; a tankful.

Examples :

"I burned three tanks of gas on the drive to New York."

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An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun, and moving on caterpillar tracks.

Examples :

"The army's tank rolled slowly across the parade ground. "

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(Australian and Indian English) A reservoir or dam.

Examples :

"The local council built a new water tank to provide fresh water to the village. "

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A large metal container for holding drinking water for animals, usually placed near a wind-driven water pump, in an animal pen or field.

Examples :

"The farmer filled the large metal tank with water for the thirsty cows in the pasture. "

agriculture animal utility device essential

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By extension a small pond for the same purpose.

Examples :

"The children built a small tank in the backyard for their pet frogs. "

environment agriculture essential

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A very muscular and physically imposing person. Somebody who is built like a tank.

Examples :

"The football player was a tank; he easily overpowered all the other linemen. "

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A unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks).

Examples :

"The tank on the team, a big and strong boy, often took the first blows from the bullies, protecting the rest of the group. "

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A prison cell, or prison generally.

Examples :

"The prisoner was kept in a small tank in the maximum-security prison. "

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A metaphorical place where a player goes to contemplate a decision; see in the tank.

Examples :

"Before making a decision about college, Sarah went into the tank to consider her options. "

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To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.

Examples :

"The company's profits tanked after the product recall. "

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To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.

Examples :

"The team leader decided to tank the boss monster in the online game, allowing his teammates to focus on dealing damage. "

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verb

To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.

Examples :

"Before the school trip, the driver tanked up the bus with fuel. "

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To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.

Examples :

"The soccer team tanked their last game on purpose to avoid having to play the top-ranked team in the playoffs. "

sport game essential

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To resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt.

Examples :

"The soldier was able to tank the blows to his chest without getting hurt. "

military game essential

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To contemplate a decision for a long time; to go in the tank.

Examples :

"He tanked over the decision about which college to attend, spending weeks researching different programs. "

attitude mind action essential

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A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight.

Examples :

"The recipe called for two tanks of cumin seeds. "

amount unit agriculture food essential

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A Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully weighed the pearl, using a tank to measure its Bombay weight. "

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verb

To stand; to tolerate.

Examples :

"My younger brother can tank a lot of teasing without getting upset. "

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