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strand1

 
pronunciation:
straend
part of speech: verb
inflections: strands, stranding, stranded
definition: If something strands people in a place, it makes it impossible for them to leave and their situation is very difficult.
The boat left without us and stranded us on the island.
similar words:
beach
derivation: stranded (adj.)