Definition

Describing something that has a levee, which is a raised bank or wall built to prevent flooding from a river or other body of water.

Example

The leveed area was safe from the rising waters of the river during the storm.

Conversation

Have you seen the new park by the river?

Yeah, I heard it's leveed to prevent flooding.

It looks really nice and safe now.

Definitely, I think it will be great for the community.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Leveed comes from the word 'levee' (from French *levée*, meaning raised or to raise), which refers to an embankment built to prevent flooding. The suffix '-ed' indicates a past action or state. Thus, 'leveed' describes something that has been raised or constructed as a levee.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'levee' as something that has been 'raised' to prevent flooding, and the '-ed' shows that this action has already happened.

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