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shores

Pronunciation: [ʃɔrz]

Word

Context: “geography”

(noun) the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river. It's where the water meets the land, and you can often walk on the beach or the bank.

Example

The children played happily along the shores of the lake.

Example

There were no boats near the shores because the weather was terrible.

Example

What kind of animals can be found along the shores of the river?

Context: “travel”

(noun) the area where the land meets the water, especially in beautiful or popular places for vacation. People often visit these shores to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Example

We spent our summer vacation exploring the sunny shores of Hawaii.

Example

Unfortunately, the shores were too crowded for us to find a quiet spot.

Example

What activities do you enjoy most on the shores while on vacation?

Context: “action”

(verb) to help someone or something by giving support or assistance. When you shore up something, you make it stronger so it doesn't fall down.

Example

The volunteers worked hard to shore up the community center after the storm.

Example

They didn't shore up the old building, so it collapsed.

Example

How can we shore up our teamwork to complete the project on time?

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