silt

noun

A sedimentary material consisting of very fine particles intermediate in size between sand and clay.

intransitive verb

To become filled with silt.

intransitive verb

To fill, cover, or obstruct with silt.

noun

A deposit of mud or fine soil from running or standing water; fine earthy sediment: as, a harbor choked up with silt.

To choke, fill, or obstruct with silt or mud: commonly with up.

To percolate through crevices; ooze, as water carrying fine sediment.

To become obstructed or choked with silt or sediment: with up.

noun

Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.

transitive verb

To choke, fill, or obstruct with silt or mud.

intransitive verb

To flow through crevices; to percolate.