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Shoal (Verb)

Become shallow; "the lake shallowed over time".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The once deep diving spot shoaled due to years of silting and erosion from a nearby river.
Over time, the shoaling of the lake made it difficult for large boats to navigate its waters.
As the shoreline was extended through land reclamation, the surrounding waters began to shoal.
The river's mouth started to shoal and close off, requiring dredging to maintain the shipping route.
After decades of sediment buildup, the waterway began to shoal, limiting passage to smaller craft.

Make shallow; "The silt shallowed the canal".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Continuous dredging helped to shoal the lake, thus reducing its original water depth.
The formation of mud banks tended to shoal the usually navigable passage.
Their inaction allowed the buildup of sand to shoal the narrow waterway.
Excessive sedimentation over the years shoaled many shallow parts of the once-deep bay.
We tried our best to divert the stream but ultimately, sand deposits would shoal it anyway.