October 23, 2014 – Word of the Day:  tank

A tank is usually a container that holds liquid or gas:

A fish tank holds fish.
A gas tank holds gas.
A water tank stores water.
A propane tank provides fuel for a grill.
A tank used for military purposes is operated by soldiers who sit inside and shoot at people.
A tank top is worn when it’s hot outside. There are no sleeves and it’s very light.

When the word "tank" is used as a verb, it means that something is not functioning very well:

• Their business is tanking.
• The football team tanked in the second half of the game.
• The proposal for a new park tanked at the city council meeting. (The park won’t be built.)

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