dike
noun
an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river.
has diked
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present perfectof dike (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Jari has diked, drained, leveled, and planted in rice 5,000 acres of swampy land along the Amazon riverbanks.
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