Swamp
/swΙmp/
The meaning and definition of Swamp, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
βI have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.β
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To drench or fill with water.
βThe boat was swamped in the storm.β
noun
- A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.
- A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.
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