ballast
noun
any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
ballasted
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past participleof ballast.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ballast.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ballastnounany heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
Example Sentences
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The savings would be delivered through lower design speeds, ballasted track, UK rather than European standard cross-sections and building on the existing rail network.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2024
Her sturdy presence ballasted unconventional work and gave substance to the eccentric roles she was drawn to, though like Gambon she could adapt to any theatrical circumstances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Intellectual curiosity, emotional complexity, lingering questions about spirituality and unadulterated whimsy ballasted the world of Charlie Brown and his gang.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2023
On the court, it is a reliable support structure that has ballasted the Wizards this season to an intense degree.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2022
He drove long strands of willow in all the seams to keep out waves, and ballasted with logs.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
