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sluice
noun(sluice)
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
Synonyms: penstock, sluiceway,
sluice
verb(sluice)
irrigate with water from a sluice
Synonyms: flush,
Examples:
Sluice the earth.
sluice
verb(sluice)
pour as if from a sluice
Synonyms: sluice down,
Examples:
An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef.
sluice
verb(sluice)
draw through a sluice
Examples:
Sluice water.
sluice
verb(sluice)
transport in or send down a sluice
Examples:
Sluice logs.

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sluice Examples by Brain Bank Users

By: Jamie
The rain was sluicing, the kids had to stay inside