Undertow and Wave

Undertow

Undertow noun - The seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore.
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Wave and undertow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wave" instead a noun "Undertow".

Wave

Wave noun - A moving ridge on the surface of water.

Undertow and wave are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Undertow" instead a noun "Wave".

Nearby Words: waved, waving, wavy, wavelet, waveband
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