
Trawl
Fishing Action
The word 'trawl' is specifically associated with the act of fishing using a large net.
Local laws regulate how ships can trawl to protect marine life.
Wide Area
'Trawl' implies covering a broad area in a dragging motion, often in hope of a big catch.
Sure enough, when they trawled the bay, they caught a variety of fish.
Physical Effort
The action of 'trawling' involves significant physical effort and is a labor-intensive process.
They were exhausted after trawling the sea all night. Compare with
CollectDragFishGatherHarvestNetRakeSweep
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