Shores Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

plural of shore

"The fishermen loaded their nets onto boats to sail from the shores of Maine to those of New Brunswick."

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shore

"The boat shored itself against the rocky cliffs to avoid sinking."

In plain English: To shore something means to support it so that it does not fall down or break apart.

"The boat gently shored itself up against the pier after drifting out in the storm."

Example Sentences

"The boat gently shored itself up against the pier after drifting out in the storm." verb

"The children quickly finished their snacks and then they began to shore up the wobbly table leg before dinner arrived." verb

"We need to shore our defenses against the sudden storm that is approaching from the north." verb

"He tried to shore his confidence by rehearsing his speech in front of the mirror one last time." verb