Definition of "coast"
- verb
To glide along without adding energy.
To sail along a coast.
Applied to human behavior, to make a minimal effort, to continue to do something in a routine way. This implies lack of initiative and effort.
To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.
To sail by or near; to follow the coastline of.
To conduct along a coast or river bank.
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