silt
noun
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
will silt
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future tenseof silt.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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He fears the project will silt up the creek and Flathead Lake and destroy fish and habitat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Without maintenance a pond will silt in, weeds will spread and that vision of beauty can easily become a swamp.
From Time Magazine Archive
