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English noun: tank | |||
| 1. | tank (artifact) an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads | ||
| Synonyms | armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle, army tank | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | armored vehicle, armoured vehicle, military vehicle, tracked vehicle | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | panzer | ||
| Part holonym | cannon, gun enclosure, gun turret, turret | ||
| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
| 2. | tank (artifact) a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids | ||
| Synonyms | storage tank | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | vessel | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aquarium, cistern, fish tank, gas holder, gas tank, gasoline tank, gasometer, hot-water heater, hot-water tank, marine museum, petrol tank, reservoir, septic tank, water heater, water tank | ||
| 3. | tank (quantity) as much as a tank will hold | ||
| Synonyms | tankful | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | containerful | ||
| 4. | tank (artifact) a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk | ||
| Synonyms | tank car | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | freight car | ||
| 5. | tank (artifact) a cell for violent prisoners | ||
| Synonyms | cooler | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cell, jail cell, prison cell | ||
English verb: tank | |||
| 1. | tank (possession) store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | store | ||
| 2. | tank (consumption) consume excessive amounts of alcohol | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | booze, drink, fuddle | ||
| 3. | tank (change) treat in a tank | ||
| Samples | Tank animal refuse. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | process, treat | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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