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silt

noun verb

Mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
S
Ends with
T
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
4
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

sɪlt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake

verb

  1. Become chocked with silt

    “The river silted up”

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Example Sentences

The river silted up

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