räme — meaning in English

English meaning

• slough noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
• swamp noun An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.

Senses

räme is used for these senses in English:

• slough (British) A muddy or marshy area.
• swamp An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.)

slough — full definition

1. noun The old skin shed by a snake, or dead tissue that separates from a wound.
2. verb To shed or discard an old outer layer, or to get rid of something no longer needed.
3. noun A swampy or marshy area, or a state of low emotional spirits.

swamp — full definition

1. noun An area of wet, spongy, low-lying land, often with trees, that supports rich but sometimes difficult-to-access wildlife.
2. verb To overwhelm someone with too much of something, especially work or requests.
3. verb To flood or fill something with water.

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