outfall
IPA: ˈaʊtfɔɫ
noun
- (obsolete) A sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally.
- (dialectal) A quarrel; a falling out.
- The point or place of discharge of a river, drain, culvert, sewer, etc.; mouth; embouchure.
verb
- (transitive, obsolete) To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally.
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Examples of "outfall" in Sentences
- The heavy rainfall caused the outfall to overflow, leading to flooding in the streets
- The outfall pipe released wastewater into the river, contaminating the water supply
- The outfall of the waterfall created a beautiful cascade of water down the rocky cliffs
- The outfall of the sewer system was blocked, causing a backup of sewage in the neighborhood
- The outfall of the storm drain carried debris and pollutants out to sea, impacting marine life
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