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A long, relatively wide body of water, larger than a strait or a channel, connecting larger bodies of water.
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A long, wide ocean inlet.
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An instrument used to examine or explore body cavities, as for foreign bodies or other abnormalities, or to dilate strictures in them.
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Archaic Rumor; report.
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adjective
Based on valid reasoning: a sound observation. See Synonyms at valid.
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Compatible with an accepted point of view; conservative.
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Deep and unbroken; undisturbed: a sound sleep.
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Financially secure or safe: a sound economy.
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Free from defect, decay, or damage; in good condition.
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verb-transitive
Linguistics To articulate; pronounce: sound a vowel.
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To cause to give forth or produce a sound: sounded the gong.
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To examine (a body organ or part) by causing to emit sound; auscultate.
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To make known; celebrate: "Nations unborn your mighty names shall sound” ( Alexander Pope).
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To measure the depth of (water), especially by means of a weighted line; fathom.
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phrasal-verb
Sound off To count cadence when marching in military formation.
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adverb
Thoroughly; deeply: sound asleep.
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To the full extent .
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