levee

Meanings

• noun

  A large embankment, usually made of earth, built along the course of a river or other body of water to prevent the water from overflowing onto the land.

  - "The levee was built to protect the city from flooding."
  - "Farmers in the delta rely on the levee to keep their land dry."

• verb

  To confine or restrict (someone) to a limited area.

  - "The police leveed the area around the crime scene."
  - "The army leveed the local population for military service."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɛv.eɪ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈlɛv.eɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dike , floodwall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with levee
leave , grieve , believe

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Variants

List of all variants of levee that leads to same result
levee , levees , leveed , leveeing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'levée' meaning raising or lifting, from the verb 'lever' to lift.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Levee in New Orleans, built in the 18th century, is the oldest levee still in use in the United States.

2. The term 'levee' is also used in the context of a formal assembly or audience with a monarch or other high-ranking official.

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Related Concepts

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1. dike: A structure similar to a levee, but usually used to control water flow in a canal or drainage system.

2. embankment: A raised structure built to contain or support something, such as a road or railway.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'levee' has been used metaphorically to describe a formal assembly or audience with a monarch or other high-ranking official.

How to Memorize "levee"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, curved wall made of dirt or concrete, standing tall along the edge of a river.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a dam or a floodwall, something that keeps water from spilling out and causing damage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember L-E-V-E-E stands for 'Large Embankment Vessels for Emergency'.

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