Embankment and Fortification

Embankment

Embankment noun - A bank of earth constructed to control water.
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Fortification and embankment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fortification" instead a noun "Embankment".

Nearby Words: embanked, embanking

Fortification

Fortification noun - A structure or place from which one can resist attack.
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Embankment and fortification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embankment" instead a noun "Fortification".

Nearby Words: fortify, fortified, fort, fortifying
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