transitive verb to lift or haul up, especially by mechanical means.They hoisted the car from the dock into the ship.We hoist the flag at six a.m. See the full entry
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crate
noun a container for packing and shipping, usually made of rough wood slats.The sculptures were carefully packed into their crates. See the full entry
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controversial
adjective subject to debate.The findings of this study are controversial and further research is being called for.That the dinosaur bones are authentic has been well proven and is no longer controversial. See…
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