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sediment

verb

to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)

the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected

Synonyms of sediment

lay, settle

Words Related to sediment

filter, screen, sieve, sift, strain

Near Antonyms of sediment

agitate, disturb, mix, stir

Antonyms of sediment

raise

noun

matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid

the sediment at the bottom of the river needs to be routinely dredged so that it doesn't interfere with barge traffic

Synonyms of sediment

deposit, deposition, dregs, grounds, precipitate, settlings

Words Related to sediment

lees

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