Ditch and Embankment

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Ditch noun - A long narrow channel dug in the earth.

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Embankment and ditch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Embankment" instead a noun "Ditch".

Nearby Words: ditched, ditching, ditcher

Embankment noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.

Usage example: the embankment is steep, so be careful walking along the ridge

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Ditch and embankment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ditch" instead a noun "Embankment".

Nearby Words: embanked, embanking

small	small ditch	small embankment
muddy	muddy ditch	muddy embankment

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