the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation
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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 bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.cause to slow down or get stuck; "The vote would bog down the house"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer"
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 natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
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-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.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.the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Rivers, lakes and water.a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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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.Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit those who do not vote steadly either with the govern…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.To take or put into a house; to shelter under a roof; to cover from the inclemencies of the weather; to protect by covering; as, to ho…
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.The house of the lord of a manor; a manor house; hence: Any house of considerable size or pretension.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.To cut down; to cause to fall in rows or masses, as in mowing grass; -- with down; as, a discharge of grapeshot mows down whole ranks…
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.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: cause, slow, down, stuck, vote.
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