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Topic: Environment

sustainably

IPA: /səˈsteɪnəblɪ/

KK: /səˈsteɪnəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that can be maintained or continued without causing harm to the environment or depleting resources.

Example: The company aims to source materials sustainably to protect the planet.

sustained

IPA: /səˈsteɪnd/

KK: /səˈsteɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Continuing for a long time without stopping or changing.

Example: The sustained effort of the team led to their success in the competition.

verb

Definition: To keep something going or to support it over time.

Example: The team sustained their effort throughout the game to win.

sustainer

IPA: /səˈsteɪnər/

KK: /səˈsteɪnər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that provides support, nourishment, or maintenance to something or someone.

Example: The farmer is a vital sustainer of the local economy by providing food and jobs.

sustaining

IPA: /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/

KK: /səˈsteɪnɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Providing support or nourishment to help something continue or thrive.

Example: The sustaining power of the sun is essential for life on Earth.

verb

Definition: To keep something going or to support it over time.

Example: The organization is sustaining its efforts to help the community.

sustentative

IPA: /səˈstɛntətɪv/

KK: /səˈstɛntəˌtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Designed to support or maintain something, often in a way that provides strength or stability.

Example: The sustentative evidence helped to strengthen the argument in the debate.

swale

IPA: /sweɪl/

KK: /swel/

noun

Definition: A low area of land that is often wet or marshy, typically found between higher ground or ridges.

Example: The swale collected rainwater, providing a habitat for various plants and animals.

swamp

IPA: /swɑmp/

KK: /swɑmp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become filled with water or to sink, often due to excessive rain or flooding.

Example: After the heavy rain, the ground began to swamp, making it difficult to walk.

noun

Definition: A low area of land that is often covered with water and has many plants, especially trees and shrubs.

Example: The alligators live in the swamp, where the water is shallow and warm.

transitive verb

Definition: To fill something with water, causing it to sink or become overwhelmed; to cover or drench something in water.

Example: The heavy rain swamped the streets, making it difficult to drive.

swamping

IPA: /ˈswɑːmpɪŋ/

KK: /ˈswɑmpɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A situation where something is overwhelmed or flooded, often with water or another substance.

Example: The heavy rain caused a swamping of the low-lying areas in the city.

verb

Definition: To overwhelm or flood something, often with water or a large amount of something.

Example: The heavy rain was swamping the streets, making it difficult to drive.

swampland

IPA: /ˈswɑmplænd/

KK: /ˈswɑmplænd/

noun

Definition: An area of land that is wet and muddy, often covered with water and plants, typically characterized by swamps.

Example: The hikers avoided the swampland because it was difficult to walk through.

swathing

IPA: /ˈswɔːðɪŋ/

KK: /ˈswɔðɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A covering or wrapping around something, often used to protect or conceal it.

Example: The gardener used swathing to protect the young plants from the cold.

verb

Definition: To wrap or cover something completely with a material, often in layers.

Example: The gardener is swathing the plants with protective cloth to keep them warm during the frost.

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