Sump

/sʌmp/

noun

  1. A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

  2. The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.

  3. A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

verb

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

    This low passage sumps quickly after moderate rainfall.

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