to revet
9.9
To cover a river bank or wall with hard material like stone to make it stronger
- verb
- /rɪˈvɛt/
- Specialized
:
revestir
- The engineers decided to revet the banks of the river to prevent erosion.
Examples
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Workers revetted the old stone wall with concrete for additional stability.
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They reveted the wall with granite stones.
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It is necessary to revet the embankment before the heavy rain season starts.
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The workers will revet the dam next week.
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The engineers decided to revet the banks of the river to prevent erosion.
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It is necessary to revet the embankment before the heavy rain season starts.
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Workers revetted the old stone wall with concrete for additional stability.
Antonyms
How Protective
to fortify
39
6.2
39
6.2
to reinforce
99
3.9
99
3.9
to revet
- Specialized
to cover
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
to face
84
7.0
- Specialized
84
7.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word revet comes from an old Latin word vestire that means 'to clothe', and it is like the English word vest, which covers the body. So, to revet a wall or bank is to 'clothe' it with stone or concrete to protect and strengthen it.