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| tank [ tangk ] |
noun (plural tanks) |
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1. large container: a large container for storing liquids or gases
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2. amount held by tank: the amount of liquid or gas that a tank holds
  bought a tank of gas
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3. container for fish: a sturdy container with rectangular glass sides, used for keeping live fish or reptiles in
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4. pond or reservoir: a fairly small body of water, especially one used for water storage
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5. jail: prison, or a prison cell
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informal
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6. military armored vehicle: a large armored combat vehicle with treads, a rotating turret, and a heavy gun
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7. dress
Same as tank top
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8. photog container for developing film: a lightproof container for developing film, designed so that processing chemicals can be poured in and out without light entering
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9. photog tray for processing sheets of film: a large tray or container for processing a number of sheets of film together
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verb (past and past participle tanked, present participle tank·ing, 3rd person present singular tanks) |
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1. transitive verb put something in tank: to put or keep something in a tank
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2. transitive and intransitive verb stop trying to win competition: to make no effort to win, especially in a sports competition
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informal
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He tanked in the second set.
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3. transitive and intransitive verb U.S. fail: to suffer a serious defeat or failure
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slang
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The movie tanked at the box office.
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4. intransitive verb drop sharply in price: to drop sharply in price to the point of bottoming out
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slang
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Tech stocks tanked.
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| [Early 17th century. < Gujarati tākũ, Marathi ṭākẽ "pond, cistern"] |
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| tank·ful noun |
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