sump
/sʌmp/ verb C2- Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion. · We discovered a new passage, but it sumped after 100 metres.· This low passage sumps quickly after moderate rainfall.
He/she/it sumps · Past sumped · Past participle sumped · -ing form sumping
Verb forms
- Base form
- sump
- He/she/it
- sumps
- Past
- sumped
- Past participle
- sumped
- -ing form
- sumping
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