Dock
Dock verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Pinch back and dock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pinch back" instead a verb "Dock".
Pinch back
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Pinch back and Dock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dock/pinch_back
Dock & Pinch back. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dock/pinch_back>.
Pinch back or Dock. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dock/pinch_back.
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