Silting

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  • v. Present participle of silt.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The process of deposition of very fine sediment or silt.
    • Word Usage
    "Severe deforestation of the local hills has resulted in silting-up of the lake, the consequence of which has been the spread of papyrus marsh, the consequence of which has been the setting alight of the marshes to stop them spreading, the consequence of which has been the inadvertent killing of nesting birds."
    Verb Form
    silted    silting    silts   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    choke    clog up    clog    congest    choke off    back up    foul    dirt    soil   
    Cross Reference
    varve    alluvium   
    Form
    silted    silting    silt up   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    percolate    deposit   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    built    gilt    guilt    hilt    jilt    kilt    lilt    milt    overbuilt    quilt   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    sediment    loam    muck    algae    shale    rubble    sludge    ooze    marl    soot   
     
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