swamp

/swɒmp/ · noun

Meaning

A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.
A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.
A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.
To drench or fill with water.
To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.
To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.

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