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becalmed
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becalmed
(adjective)
becalmed
/bi
ˈ
kɑːmd/
adjective
becalmed
/bi
ˈ
kɑːmd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BECALMED
of a boat or ship
:
not able to move because there is no wind
The ship was
becalmed
for nearly two days.
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