silt
noun
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
silted
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past participleof silt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof silt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
siltnounearthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Example Sentences
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The system is also 70% silted or clogged after over a century of use, Mr Bonoan told news outlet ABS-CBN News.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Pocahontas is more of a peninsula than an island, thanks to a channel of the Appomattox River that silted up more than 100 years ago.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2023
But never have the lakes been silted as they are today,” says Simiyu.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 13, 2020
“All this was silted up, and you couldn’t see anywhere,” said Mr. Blonsky, pointing to the refurbished shoreline with the pride of a general contractor.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2017
Samir and I ran as the silted ground of the hill country tightened into rocky foothills leaning against us.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
