embank
verbDivide embank into syllables:
em · bank
How to pronounce embank:
Definition of embank:
- embank (verb):
- to enclose or confine by an embankment
- verb. enclose with banks, as for support or protection.
Synonyms for embank:
accumulate
amass
assemble
bank
bunch
bundle
clump
collect
confine
conglomerate
gather
group
heap
hill
hold in
lump
mass
mound
pile
stack
wad
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