silt
noun
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
have silted
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present perfectof silt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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These heavy sands are language tide and wind have silted here.
From Ulysses by James Joyce
