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Word: Trough
Speech Type: Noun
Old English trog, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch trog and German Trog, also to tree
trɒf
a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of
Short Definition:long, narrow open container for animals
Examples:- a water trough
a channel used to convey a liquid.
Short Definition:channel used to convey liquid
an elongated region of low barometric pressure.
Short Definition:elongated region of low barometric pressure
a point of low activity or achievement
Short Definition:point of low activity or achievement
Examples:- seasonal peaks and troughs in the demand for goods and services
Word: Trough
Speech Type: Verb
trɒf
eat greedily.
Short Definition:eat greedily
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