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Ship
to ship
01
to send goods or individuals from one place to another using some form of transportation
Transitive: to ship sth | to ship sth somewhere
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
ship
3rd person singular
ships
Past simple
shipped
Past participle
shipped
Examples
The company decided to ship the products overseas to meet the growing demand in international markets.
02
to embark or board a vessel for transportation by water
Intransitive
Examples
The passengers will ship at the port in the evening for their week-long cruise.
03
to transport goods or individuals via ships or vessels
Transitive: to ship sth | to ship sth somewhere
Examples
The company decided to ship the newly manufactured cars to international markets using cargo ships.
04
to be engaged in service on a ship
Intransitive: to ship | to ship on a vessel
Examples
After completing his training, the new recruit will ship on a naval frigate.
05
to support or hope for a romantic relationship between two people, whether real or fictional
Slang
Examples
I totally ship them; their chemistry is undeniable.
