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sluicing Definition and Meaning in English (sluicing definition)

noun
Synonyms:rinsingwashingflushing
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Sluicing definition: The act of washing or rinsing something thoroughly with a strong current of water.

Definitions of Sluicing

  1. 1noun

    The act of washing or rinsing something thoroughly with a strong current of water.

  2. 2verb

    The action of causing water to flow through a sluice or channel, often to drain or clean.

Example Sentences

“The workers were sluicing down the deck after the fishing trip.”

“Sluicing the dirt away requires a powerful water jet.”

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infinitivesluice
third person singularsluices
past tensesluiced
past participlesluiced
nounsluice

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