nouns
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
is a type of (narrower)
a point on the surface of the Earth
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
verbs
put or turn on the left side, of a ship
"port the helm"
is a type of (narrower)
cause to move around or rotate
"turn a key"; "turn your palm this way"
bring to port
"the captain ported the ship at night"
verb group
land at or reach a port
"The ship finally ported"
land at or reach a port
"The ship finally ported"
verb group
bring to port
"the captain ported the ship at night"
is a type of (narrower)
reach or come to rest
"The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
"The big ship was slowly porting"
is a type of (narrower)
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
"Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
carry, bear, convey, or bring
"The small canoe could be ported easily"
is a type of (narrower)
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
"You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
"port a rifle"
is a type of (narrower)
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
"You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
drink port
"We were porting all in the club after dinner"
is a type of (narrower)
consume alcohol
"We were up drinking all night"
modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"