swamp

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Synonyms: scamp, stamp, swap, swami, wamp, swomp, swamy, swam, samp, swaip, shamp

Antonyms: scamp, stamp, swap, swami, wamp, swomp, swamy, swam, samp, swaip, shamp

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Noun

1. An area of [[wet]] ([[water]]-[[saturate]]d), [[spongy]] ([[soft]]) [[land]], often with [[tree]]s, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but [[ill-suited]] for many [[agricultural]] purposes. {{q|A type of [[wetland]]. Compare {{m|en|marsh}}, {{m|en|bog}}, {{m|en|fen}}.}}
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} A place or situation that is [[foul]] or where [[progress]] is difficult.
3. {{lb|en|US|politics}} The alleged [[corruption]], [[cronyism]], [[inefficiency]], and [[entrenched]] interests in the [[federal]] government, especially in [[Washington, DC]].

Verb

1. To [[drench]] or fill with water.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} To [[overwhelm]]; to make too [[busy]], or [[overrun]] the [[capacity]] of.
3. {{lb|en|figurative}} To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.
4. {{lb|en|Appalachia}} To clear (a road or an area) of [[brush]], particularly so as to create a [[path]] for [[logger]]s to be able to access [[tree]]s.

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