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silting

/sɪltɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does silting mean?

verb

The process of depositing sediment, especially silt, in a body of water, or the deposit itself. The act of becoming or making something siltier.

Example

"The river's silting has caused the harbor to become shallower over time."

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