Question

edwin drake’s lucky strike
oil can be both useful and valuable. but in the past, people had to wait a long time for just a little oil from the ground. in 1859, edwin drake dreamed of making oil shoot out of the ground so fast that people would duck down, trying not to get hit by it!
which of these clues help you understand what \duck\ means?
word
duck
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Explanation:

The context "try not to get hit by it" after "duck down" implies a physical - action of quickly lowering one's body to avoid being struck by the fast - shooting oil. This gives a clear clue about the meaning of "duck" as a verb meaning to lower one's body quickly to avoid something.

Answer:

The clue "try not to get hit by it" helps understand what "duck" means.