Corked Synonyms and Antonyms

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To plug up something, as a hole, space, or container
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stopped
  2. filled
  3. congested
  4. closed
  5. clogged
  6. choked
  7. blocked
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. corky
Close a bottle with a cork
(Verb)
Antonyms:
  1. uncorked

Corked Sentence Examples

  • The test tube is tightly corked to prevent evaporation, and allowed to stand for some hours.

  • Sometimes an "adapter" is used; this is simply a tapering tube, the side tube being corked into the wider end, and the condenser on to the narrower end.

  • When quite dry they should be put into dry wide-mouthed bottles and kept closely corked.

  • The tube is tightly corked to prevent evaporation, and allowed to stand for some hours.

  • Having sat some time at table, Speranski corked a bottle of wine and, remarking, "Nowadays good wine rides in a carriage and pair," passed it to the servant and got up.

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