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to winch
01
to lift a heavy object using a specific mechanical device
Transitive: to winch sb/sth somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
winch
3rd person singular
winches
Present participle
winching
Past simple
winched
Past participle
winched
Examples
They had to winch the fallen tree out of the road to clear the way for traffic.
Winch
01
a mechanical device used for hauling or lifting, consisting of a rotating drum around which a rope, cable, or chain is wound
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
winches
Examples
The sailors used a winch to hoist the anchor.
