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Vocabulary Entry
sludge
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A thick, viscous mixture of liquid and solid waste, often found in water bodies or produced during industrial processes.
Example Sentences
"The factory dumped its sludge into the nearby river."
"After the heavy rain, the pond was filled with green sludge."
"Environmentalists are concerned about the impact of sludge on local wildlife."
V
verb
To apply or spread a mixture of liquid and solid waste, often in a context related to environmental management.
Example Sentences
"The workers will sludge the fields with treated wastewater."
"The company was fined for illegally sludging toxic materials."
"Farmers often sludge their fields to enrich the soil."