refloat in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11
Definition
Refloat: to restore a ship or vessel to a floating position after it has grounded or sunk.
Sample Sentences
- The team worked tirelessly to refloat the grounded ship before the storm hit.
- After several attempts, they finally managed to refloat the sunken vessel with the help of salvage equipment.
- Efforts to refloat the stranded whale were met with both excitement and concern from onlookers.
- The engineers devised a plan to refloat the barge that had run aground in the shallow waters.
- It took a combination of high tides and careful maneuvering to successfully refloat the disabled yacht.