Which of the following sentences uses the word 'bank' with the same meaning as in the following sentence? 'The river overflowed its bank after the storm.'
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
- The word 'bank' in the original sentence, 'The river overflowed its bank after the storm,' refers to the land alongside or sloping down to a river or stream.
- Option A uses 'bank' to mean a financial institution.
- Option B uses 'bank' as a verb meaning to pile up or form a slope with soil.
- Option C uses 'bank' as a verb meaning to tilt or incline an airplane when turning.
- Option D uses 'bank' to mean the ground bordering a stream, which is the same meaning as in the original sentence.