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Vocabulary Entry
seiche
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A seiche is a standing wave in an enclosed or partially enclosed body of water, like a lake or harbor.
Example Sentences
"The seiche caused the water level in the lake to rise and fall dramatically."
"After the storm passed, the seiche created unusual ripples on the surface of the pond."
"Scientists studied the seiche's effects on fish populations in the bay."
V
verb
To seiche means to undergo a seiche or to cause a seiche in a body of water.
Example Sentences
"The earthquake caused the water to seiche violently in the harbor."
"Changes in atmospheric pressure can seiche the water within the reservoir."
"High winds began to seiche the lake, creating waves that crashed against the shore."