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Noyade

Noun

Sense: A method of execution used in the past involving drowning.

Sample Sentence: The prisoners faced the terrifying prospect of a noyade in the river.

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Noun

Sense: A mass drowning, typically carried out as a military punishment.

Sample Sentence: The history books described a brutal noyade during the French Revolution.

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Noun

Sense: A popular local festival or event specifically related to water and swimming.

Sample Sentence: The town organized a lively noyade to celebrate the opening of their new swimming facility.

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Noun

Sense: A term used in the field of hydrology to refer to the process of water immersion.

Sample Sentence: The study analyzed the effects of noyade on aquatic plants.

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