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raft
The physical sense of the word evokes instability and makeshift survival, often associated with emergency situations or adventurous river trips. It suggests a minimal level of protection between the traveler and the water, emphasizing a raw, direct interaction with the current. When used figuratively to describe a quantity, the word shifts toward a sense of overwhelming volume. It implies a sudden delivery or a bundled package of items, such as laws or policies, suggesting they are arriving all at once like a floating mass of material.
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Meanings
A flat buoyant structure made of logs, planks, or inflatable material used for floating on water.
"The survivors clung to a makeshift raft until help arrived."
A large quantity or number of something.
"The company introduced a raft of new measures to cut costs."