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embank

/ɛm'bæŋk/

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verb
enclose with banks, as for support or protection
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"The river was embanked with a dyke"

type of:
confine enclose hold in

Definition that contains embank

wall an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
rampart an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
bulwark an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
levee an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
revetement a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
stone facing a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
revetment a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment