desludge

sludge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhj]
- /slʌdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhj]
- /slʌdʒ/

Definitions of desludge word

noun desludge mud, mire, or ooze; slush. 1
noun desludge a deposit of ooze at the bottom of a body of water. 1
noun desludge any of various more or less mudlike deposits or mixtures. 1
noun desludge the sediment in a steam boiler or water tank. 1
noun desludge broken ice, as on the sea. 1
noun desludge a mixture of some finely powdered substance and water. 1

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Origin of desludge

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; variant of dial. slutch, slitch, Middle English slich slime, wet mud (compare its derivative slucched muddy); apparently of expressive orig.

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Parts of speech for Desludge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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desludge popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

desludge usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with desludge

how to desludge an engine?

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