Vocabulary Entry

sluicing

|verb • noun

verb

To wash or cleanse something with a flow of water.

Example Sentences

"She was sluicing the dirt off the vegetables in the sink."

"The workers were sluicing the minerals from the riverbed."

"After the storm, he spent the afternoon sluicing the mud from the driveway."

noun

Example Sentences

"The sluicing of the rocks revealed precious gemstones."

"The sluicing helped to remove the debris from the area."

"During farming, sluicing is often used to irrigate the fields."