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lifeboats

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
a large boat that is kept ready to go out and save people who are in danger in the water
2
a small boat kept on a ship for people to leave in if the ship is not safe or might sink
3
a large boat that is kept ready to take out to sea and save people who are in danger, or a smaller boat kept on a ship for people to leave in if the ship is not safe or might sink
4
something such as money or a plan that will help people or organizations who risk failing, losing all their money, etc.:

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