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Select the synonym of
"to stranded" (strand)

  1. A
    to douse
  2. B
    to aground
  3. C
    to swamp
  4. D
    to inundate

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* To strand or to be stranded means to leave someone or a vessel aground or helpless without transport. Hence, to aground (or run aground) is the closest synonym.
To douse means to extinguish a fire or pour liquid over.

To swamp means to overwhelm with an excessive amount of something or submerge in water.

To inundate means to overwhelm or flood.

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Select the synonym of
"to stranded" (strand)
A
to douse
B
to aground
C
to swamp
D
to inundate

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