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.
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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.
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They didn't shore up the old building, so it collapsed.
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How can we shore up our teamwork to complete the project on time?
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