sludge

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Synonyms: kludge, bludge, smudge, sledge, sludgy, snudge, squdge, cludge

Antonyms: kludge, bludge, smudge, sledge, sludgy, snudge, squdge, cludge

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Noun

1. [[solid|Solids]] separated from [[suspension]] in a liquid.
2. A [[residual]] semi-solid [[material]] left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
3. A sediment of accumulated minerals in a steam boiler.
4. A mass of small pieces of ice on the surface of a water body.
5. {{lb|en|uncountable|music genre}} {{ellipsis of|en|sludge metal}}.
6. {{lb|en|behavioral science}} Institutional policies that introduce tedium and inefficiency in processes.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|informal}} To [[slump]] or [[slouch]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[slop]] or [[drip]] slowly.

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