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Jibe v. i. : To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe.

Jibe v. i. : To change a ship's course so as to cause a shifting of the boom. See Jibe, v. t., and Gybe.

Jibe v. t. : To agree; to harmonize.

Example:
How does the fact that Americans are most obese people on the planet Jibe with the fitness obsession?

Taxonomy
wind, sail, the boom, small boat, mainsail, maneuver, sailing vessel, wind direction, crosses, vessel, dangers, mainsheet, wind shifts, crew, helm, wing, free encyclopedia, tack.

Defination from the web:
jibe or gybe is a sailing maneuver where a sailing vessel turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other. ... Finally, "jibe-ho" is called when the boom is coming across. ... 

synonyms
  (noun) shot
  (noun) shaft
  (noun) slam
  (noun) dig
  (noun) barb
  (noun) gibe
  (noun) comment
  (noun) remark
  (verb) match
  (verb) fit
  (verb) correspond
  (verb) check
  (verb) gibe
  (verb) tally
  (verb) agree
  (verb) gybe
  (verb) jib
  (verb) change course
  (verb) be
  (verb) equal
  (verb) sail
antonyms
  (verb) disagree


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