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Levee

British pronunciation/lˈɛviː/
American pronunciation/ˈɫɛvi/
Levee
[NOUN]
1

an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing

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2

a place on a river where boats dock

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3

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

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Examples
1. -I have leveed my judgment.
2. The city's levees range from about 20 to 25 feet.
3. So they built these levees, the Corps of Engineers.
4. That means areas outside the levees flood less frequently.
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