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Term: Levee

Description:

A levee is a man-made embankment built to prevent flooding by confining water within a river or lake. It is typically made of earth, stones, or concrete and serves as a protective barrier against rising water levels.

Senses and Usages:

As a Noun:

Sense 1:

A ridge or embankment built along the banks of a river or lake to prevent flooding.

Sample Sentence: After the heavy rains, the townspeople worked together to reinforce the levee and protect their homes.

Sense 2:

Informal social gathering or reception held by a person of distinction.

Sample Sentence: The mayor organized a lavish levee to celebrate the city's anniversary.

Sense 3:

An embankment or wall used to regulate the water level in a canal or irrigation system.

Sample Sentence: The irrigation canal was equipped with adjustable levees to control the flow of water to the fields.

As a Verb:

Sense 1:

To reinforce or strengthen with a levee or embankment.

Sample Sentence: The municipality decided to levee the riverbank to protect the nearby farmlands.

Sense 2:

To engage in a levee or formal reception.

Sample Sentence: The royal family would levee with their loyal subjects on special occasions.