Shallowed: meaning, definitions and examples

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shallowed

 

[ หˆสƒรฆlษ™d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

water depth

Shallowed refers to the process of making a body of water shallower. It can also describe the condition of an area previously deep in water becoming less deep due to natural or artificial changes. This term is often used in the context of waterways or aquatic environments.

Synonyms

decreased, lessened, reduced.

Examples of usage

  • The river was shallowed by sediment deposits.
  • They shallowed the pond to create a safer environment for swimmers.
  • The construction reduced the river's depth, which shallowed the water significantly.

Translations

Translations of the word "shallowed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฅเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flach

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dangkal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะปะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚ytki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต…ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peu profond

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ poco profundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–•์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุทุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›lkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mล•tvy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plitko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grunnt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–าฃั–ัˆะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑฤŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ poco profundo

Etymology

The word 'shallowed' originates from the Old English 'sceald', which relates to the concept of being shallow or not deep. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its connection to water depth. Historically, the description of variations in water depth has been significant in both geography and ecology. The form 'shallowed' aligns closely with the verb 'to shallow', meaning to make something less deep. Its usage reflects the changes in human interaction with natural bodies of water, and as societies have strived to manage water levels for agricultural, recreational, and navigation purposes, the term has gained relevance. Over centuries, as maritime activities and environmental considerations have increased, the concept of deep versus shallow water has become a crucial part of our language to describe and manage aquatic environments.