marine
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Synonyms: marina, murine, maine, marline, marie, marin, marne, amarine, parine, marino, marini
Antonyms: marina, murine, maine, marline, marie, marin, marne, amarine, parine, marino, marini
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Adjective
- Belonging to or [[characteristic]] of the [[sea]]; existing or [[find|found]] in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.
- Relating to or [[connect]]ed with the sea (in operation, scope, etc.), especially as pertains to [[shipping]], a [[navy]], or naval [[force]]s.
- Used or adapted for use at sea.
- {{lb|en|zoology}} [[inhabit|Inhabiting]] the [[high seas]]; [[oceanic]]; [[pelagic]]. {{q|distinguished from {{m|en|maritime}} or {{m|en|littoral}}}}
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} Belonging to or [[situate]]d at the [[seaside]]; [[maritime]].
- Of or concerning [[underwater]] conditions, either [[saltwater]] or [[freshwater]] ones, and the [[equipment]] used therein.
Noun
- {{senseid|en|soldier at sea, especially of naval infantry}} {{lb|en|military|nautical}} A [[soldier]], normally a member of a [[marine corps]], trained to serve on board or from a [[ship]].
- {{senseid|en|in plural, a marine corps}} {{sense|capitalised in the plural}} A [[marine corps]].
- {{senseid|en|painting of sea-themed scene}} A [[painting]] representing some marine subject.
- {{senseid|en|fleet of ships}} {{lb|en|archaic}} Any [[fleet]] of ships (commercial, military, or both).<!--[[w:fossil word]] sense in ''[[merchant marine]]''-->
Verb
- To [[adapt]] for use in a marine environment.
- To temporarily inundate with water and/or other marine substances.
- To equip (a boat) with [[sailor]]s and other personnel required for an ocean voyage.
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