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(intransitive) Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

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sump

Source Word

sump

IPA(Pronunciation)

/sʌmp/

intransitive

(intransitive) Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

Japanese Meaning

（洞窟の通路が）水たまりに終わる、または一時的に完全に水で満たされる状態になる

During the floods the low tunnel will sump, trapping the cavers until the water recedes.

洪水の間、低い通路は水で満たされ、流れが引くまで洞窟探検者を閉じ込めてしまうことがある。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

We discovered a new passage, but it sumped after 100 metres.

sumps

（ present singular third-person ）

sumping

（ participle present ）

sumped

（ participle past ）

sumped

（ past ）