em·bay ( m-b  )tr.v. em·bayed, em·bay·ing, em·bays To put, shelter, or detain in or as if in a bay. |
embay [ɪmˈbeɪ]
vb (tr; usually passive)
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) to form into a bay
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) to enclose in or as if in a bay
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (esp of the wind) to force (a ship, esp a sailing ship) into a bay
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