1
: a usually large receptacle for holding, transporting, or storing liquids (such as water or fuel)
2
: an enclosed heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks
3
: tank top
5
: a prison cell or enclosure used especially for receiving prisoners
tanked; tanking; tanks
1
: to make no effort to win : lose intentionally
tanked the match
2
: to place, store, or treat in a tank
1
: to lose intentionally : give up in competition
2
: to suffer rapid decline, failure, or collapse
bought a stock that quickly tanked
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Verb
Some people say she deliberately tanked the match.
Some people have accused her of tanking.
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Noun
In the meantime, however, the robovac delivers plenty of suction power, a spacious dustbin, and a 240ml water tank that allows this robot to also mop your floors.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
The moon’s clash with Neptune tanks your self-esteem.
—USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Overnight, a cold front brought storms to parts of southern Wisconsin and will tank temperatures in Milwaukee from an unseasonably warm afternoon high of 77 degrees Wednesday afternoon to the low 50s Thursday afternoon.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Since most consumers don’t feel like repainting their home every year, leaning too far into today’s 15-minute trends can tank a brand’s color credibility while leaving their customers cringing with regret.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tank. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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tank
1 of 2 noun1
: a usually large container for holding, transporting, or storing liquids
2
: an enclosed heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on beltlike tracks
tank
2 of 2 verb
: to place, store, or treat in a tank
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