waterflood

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noun

wa·​ter·​flood ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfləd How to pronounce waterflood (audio)
ˈwä-
: the process of waterflooding an oil well

waterflood

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verb

waterflooded; waterflooding; waterfloods

intransitive verb

: to pump water into the ground around an oil well nearing depletion in order to loosen and force out additional oil

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1928, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterflood was in 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Waterflood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterflood. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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