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sailed

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈseɪɫd// UK //sˈeɪld// sailed

v. traveled across water in a boat or ship using sails or an engine. You can also use it to describe moving smoothly and easily through a place.

v. traveled across a body of water in a vessel; the past tense and past participle of 'sail'. Often used figuratively to describe smooth, effortless movement through a space or process.


SIMPLE

The large ship sailed across the ocean last month.

CONTEXTUAL

After the storm passed, the small fishing boat sailed back into the harbor safely.

COMPLEX

The explorer sailed into uncharted waters, documenting every coastline and island he encountered during the three-year voyage.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive when describing the act of travel; transitive when the object is the body of water being crossed.

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