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bail (4)
bail bandit
bail bar
bail bond
bail bondsman
bail bondsperson
bail bondswoman
bail out (1)
bail out (2)
bail up
bailee
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Bailey bridge
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bail out (2)

bail out


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb empty water out of boat: to empty water out of a boat, using a bucket or similar container
bailing water out as the boat slowly sank

2. intransitive verb parachute from plane: to escape from a plane that is in danger of crashing by making a parachute jump

3. intransitive verb escape from difficult situation: to abandon hurriedly and unceremoniously a situation that is dangerous or difficult ( informal )
When the company hit the skids, she was the first to bail out.

4. transitive verb help somebody out of trouble: to help somebody out of a difficult situation ( informal )

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