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levee

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Synonyms: level, lever, leven, lovee, leve, eevee, leavee, levet, levene, levey, levie

Antonyms: level, lever, leven, lovee, leve, eevee, leavee, levet, levene, levey, levie

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Noun

  1. An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.
  2. An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
  3. The steep bank of a river.
  4. The border of an irrigated field.
  5. A pier or other landing place on a river.

Verb

  1. To keep within a channel by means of levees.
    • to levee a river

Noun

  1. The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.
  2. A reception of visitors held after getting up.
  3. A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.

Verb

  1. To attend the levee or levees of.

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