lade

/leɪd/

VERB

1. To load or burden

To place a load, cargo, or other heavy material onto a person, vehicle, vessel, or other carrier.

1.1. Loading ships and vehicles

Used to describe placing cargo, goods, or supplies onto ships, boats, trucks, or other forms of transport.

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  • unload
  • discharge
  • unload cargo
  • empty

Examples

  • The workers laded the ship with supplies before its departure.
  • The vessel was carefully laded with valuable merchandise.
  • The crew spent the morning lading the cargo onto the transport ship.

Related Words

  • cargo
  • freight
  • shipment
  • consignment
  • loading
  • transportation

1.2. Burdening or weighing down

Used to describe placing a heavy physical or figurative burden on someone or something, making it difficult to move, function, or cope.

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Examples

  • The additional responsibilities laded the manager with an overwhelming workload.
  • The heavy equipment laded the truck beyond its recommended capacity.
  • The organization was laded with financial obligations after the expansion.

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VERB

2. To draw or remove liquid

To draw, scoop, or remove liquid from a container or body of water, particularly by using a vessel or similar implement.

2.1. Removing water from boats and containers

Used to describe drawing or removing water from a boat, vessel, or container, often by scooping or bailing it out.

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Examples

  • The sailors laded water from the leaking boat to keep it afloat.
  • He laded the excess water out of the wooden container using a small bucket.

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VERB

3. To pour or distribute liquid

To pour, transfer, or distribute a liquid from one place or container to another.

3.1. Pouring and transferring liquids

Used to describe transferring or pouring liquids, especially water, by scooping, dipping, or using a suitable container.

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Examples

  • The workers laded water from the reservoir into smaller containers.
  • She laded the liquid carefully into the waiting vessels.

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