Silt (Verb)
Meaning
Become chocked with silt; "The river silted up".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The reservoir silted up over time due to the heavy rainfall in the area.
- The lack of dredging caused the harbor to silt up, preventing large ships from entering.
- After years of disuse, the channel silted up and was nearly impassable.
- The river's shallow waters silted up in the warmer months, creating a haven for vegetation.
- The irrigation canal began to silt up, reducing the water flow to the crops and requiring costly repairs.