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- [beech]
- /bitʃ/
- /biːtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beech]
- /bitʃ/
Definitions of beaching word
- noun beaching an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore. 1
- noun beaching the part of the shore of an ocean, sea, large river, lake, etc., washed by the tide or waves. 1
- noun beaching the area adjacent to a seashore: We're vacationing at the beach. 1
- verb with object beaching Nautical. to haul or run onto a beach: We beached the ship to save it. 1
- verb with object beaching to make inoperative or unemployed. 1
- noun beaching Present participle of beach. 1
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Origin of beaching
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; of obscure origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Beaching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beaching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
beaching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beaching
verb beaching
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- depart — When something or someone departs from a place, they leave it and start a journey to another place.
- bolt — A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.
- vacate — to give up possession or occupancy of: to vacate an apartment.
- flee — to run away, as from danger or pursuers; take flight.
Antonyms for beaching
verb beaching
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- come back — If something that you had forgotten comes back to you, you remember it.
See also
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