silted

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Verb silt has 1 sense

silt up, silt - become chocked with silt; "The river silted up"
--₁ is one way to clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foul

Derived form: noun silt₁
Sample sentence:
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Silted

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition 1: To become filled or obstructed with silt or sediment.

Example Sentence 1: The riverbed had silted up over time, causing the water to flow slower and the fish population to decline.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 2: Covered or filled with silt, often as a result of sedimentation.

Example Sentence 2: The silted lake provided a perfect habitat for various water-dwelling organisms.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition 3: In a manner that involves or is related to silt or sediment.

Example Sentence 3: The river flowed silted downstream, carrying with it valuable nutrients for the surrounding soil.

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