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Soakaway

Description:

A soakaway, also known as a soak pit or infiltration trench, is a method of disposing of surface water or wastewater. It is typically a porous construction designed to allow drained water to slowly infiltrate into the surrounding ground, thus preventing flooding and minimizing the strain on drainage systems.

Senses:

1. Noun: A drainage system or construction designed to permit the gradual infiltration of water into the ground.
2. Verb: To cause water or liquid to seep slowly into the ground.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. The builder installed a soakaway in the backyard to collect rainwater.
2. We had to construct a new soak pit for our septic system.

Verb:

1. We must make sure to properly soakaway the excess water from the garden.
2. She poured the remaining tea onto the grass, allowing it to soakaway.

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