lade
Americanverb (used with object)
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to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
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to load oppressively; burden (used chiefly in the passive).
laden with many responsibilities.
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to fill or cover abundantly (used chiefly in the passive).
trees laden with fruit; a man laden with honors.
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to lift or throw in or out, as a fluid, with a ladle or other utensil.
verb (used without object)
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to take on a load.
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to lade a liquid.
verb
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to put cargo or freight on board (a ship, etc) or (of a ship, etc) to take on cargo or freight
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to burden or oppress
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to fill or load
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to remove (liquid) with or as if with a ladle
noun
Other Word Forms
- lader noun
Etymology
Origin of lade
before 900; Middle English laden, Old English hladan to load, draw up (water); cognate with Dutch laden, German laden, Old Norse hlatha to load. ladle
Example Sentences
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Similar to the way Lamar’s performance was laden with symbolism about Black history, life and death under the American police state, Bad Bunny placed cultural tributes in plain sight.
From Salon
Laura was setting down two plates on the coffee table, each one laden with chocolate chip pancakes, a bowl of strawberries, and a floof of whipped cream.
From Literature
A battered canoe arrived at the waterfront laden with jerricans, sacks, ice chests, and boxes, and a man jumped out.
From Literature
In the lo‘i the leaves of the taro shimmer a deep emerald. The ‘ōhi‘a trees are filled with exploding red blossoms, and the ‘ōhelo bushes are laden with juicy berries.
From Literature
With both ships laden with flammable cargo, the danger in the event of a collision was obvious, the court was told.
From BBC
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