sail
Refers to the principal sail on a boat. Often used as a compound noun 'mainsail'.
Describes the material of the sail.
To begin a journey by boat or ship.
Moving using the power of the wind in the sails, not the engine.
Synonymous with 'in full sail'.
With all sails raised and filled with wind.
Refers to the historical period when ships used sails for power.
To acquire the skill of sailing.
To have the skill and knowledge to operate a sailboat.
Used when the wind blows into the sails, causing the boat to move.
To instruct someone in the skill of sailing.
To adjust the sails to make the best use of the wind.
To make small changes to the position of the sails.
A general term for lifting a sail.
To bring a sail down.
To raise a sail up a mast using ropes.
To quickly lower a sail.
To set up the sails and ropes on a boat.
A more general term for reducing the amount of sail exposed to the wind.
To reduce the area of a sail by folding or rolling part of it.
To roll or fold up a sail neatly against the mast or boom.
To unroll or unfold a sail so it can catch the wind.
To leave a place by boat.
To move without any sudden jerks or movements.
To sail out of a harbor or bay towards the open sea.
To return to a place by boat.
Similar to 'sail away', often implying a definite departure.
To move past a point or object while sailing.
To move smoothly and elegantly across the water.
To continue sailing.
To sail a boat alone, without any help.
To move calmly and peacefully.
A boat propelled by sails. 'Sailboat' is the more common compound noun, especially in American English.
To sail from one side of something (like an ocean or lake) to the other.
To travel around a place (like an island or the world) in a boat.
To sail with the destination of a specific place.
Indicates the destination of a sailing journey.
Indicates the starting point of a sailing journey.
Similar to 'sail around', more common in British English.
Synonymous with 'catch the air', perhaps more common.
The sail becomes full of wind.
When the sails begin to receive the wind.
When sails fill with wind and swell out.
When sails move loosely and noisily because there is not enough wind or it is coming from the wrong direction.
Similar to 'flap', but suggests a lighter, quicker movement.
When there is no wind, the sails hang down limply.