The science of water, its properties, phenomena, and distribution over the earth's surface.
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Bog down
cause to slow down or get stuck; "The vote would bog down the house"
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underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.A hollow vessel or dish, to hold water for washing, and for various other uses.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.A quagmire filled with decayed moss and other vegetable matter; wet spongy ground where a heavy body is apt to sink; a marsh; a morass.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.A natural stream of water smaller than a river or creek.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.A small inlet or bay, narrower and extending further into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.Running or moving rapidly.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to cause the exhaustion of.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.A draining; a gradual flowing off of any liquid; also, that which flows out of a drain.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same ou…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.a steep descent of the water of a river
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.Low land overflowed, or covered wholly or partially with water, but producing sedge, coarse grasses, or other aquatic plants; boggy la…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "th…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.To bestow without receiving a return; to confer without compensation; to impart, as a possession; to grant, as authority or permission…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.A pigment formed by combining some coloring matter, usually by precipitation, with a metallic oxide or earth, esp. with aluminium hydr…
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Slow; slowly, leisurely, and gracefully. When repeated, adagio, adagio, it directs the movement to be very slow.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote."A wooden pin stuck anciently on the sides of the bedstead, to hold the clothes from slipping on either side."
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.The morsel of execration; a species of ordeal consisting in the eating of a piece of bread consecrated by imprecation. If the suspecte…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.A passage or way into or out of any inclosed place; esp., a temporary way of access formed of planks.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.A structure intended or used as a habitation or shelter for animals of any kind; but especially, a building or edifice for the habitat…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.Slow; in slow time; slowly; -- rarely written lente.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.A dwelling place, -- whether a part or whole of a house or other shelter.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.A wry face.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.A book-shaped needlecase, having leaves of cloth into which the needles are stuck.
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