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Learn to pronounce dock

/däk/
verb
  1. (of a ship) tie up at a dock, especially in order to load or unload passengers or cargo.
    "the ship docked at San Francisco"
    synonyms: moor, berth, land, beach, anchor, drop anchor, put in, tie up
  2. attach (a mobile device or piece of electronic equipment) to a docking station or another piece of equipment.
    "this mode lets you dock the keyboard in a position suitable for day-to-day work"

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1. a : a place (such as a wharf or platform) for the loading or unloading of materials b : a usually wooden pier used as a landing place or moorage for boats.
dock verb (ARRIVE) ... to arrive at a dock or to bring a ship into a dock: [ I ] The ship docked in Japan, and he took another to Korea.
5 days ago · to remove part of something: As a punishment, the Army docked the soldiers' pay/wages by 20% and took away their leave.
to cut off the end of; cut short: to dock a tail. to cut short the tail of: to dock a horse. to deduct from the wages of, usually as a punishment.
Definitions of dock. noun. landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out.
[intransitive, transitive] dock (something) if a ship docks or you dock a ship, it sails into a harbour and stays there.
A dock is a small structure at the edge of water where boats can tie up, especially one that is privately owned.
DOCK meaning: 1 : an area of water in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired; 2 : the area in a town or city that has rows of docks, offices, ...
2. To deprive of a benefit or a part of one's wages, especially as a punishment: The company docks its employees for unauthorized absences.
verb (1) Definition of docked. past tense of dock. as in shortened. to make less in extent or duration the editorial was docked by about a hundred words to ...