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vase — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • silt noun Fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.
  • vase noun A decorative container, usually tall and open at the top, used mainly to hold and display flowers.
  • vessel noun A ship, boat, or other craft built for travelling on water (or, more loosely, air or space).

Senses

vase is used for these senses in English:

  • silt (uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
  • vase An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.
  • vessel A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]

silt — full definition

  1. noun Fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.
  2. verb To become clogged or filled up with silt.

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