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Word: Swamp
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: probably ultimately from a Germanic base meaning ‘sponge’ or ‘fungus’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
swɒmp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.
Short Definition:area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects
Word: Swamp
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
swɒmp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
overwhelm or flood with water
Short Definition:overwhelm or flood with water
Examples:- a huge wave swamped the canoes
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