Desilted
Verb
Definition: To remove silt from (a body of water).
Synonyms: Clear, Purify, Clean
Antonyms: Silt up, Deposit
Examples:
- The river was desilted to improve water flow.
- The desilted canal allowed for better navigation.
Mnemonics:
- "Desilted" as in "de-silt the water".
Etymology:
Origin:
The word "desilted" is a combination of the prefix "de-", indicating removal or reversal, and the word "silted", meaning filled with silt.
Historical Usage:"Desilted" is a term commonly used in engineering and environmental contexts to describe the process of removing silt or sediment from bodies of water to improve their quality or functionality.