[swɒmp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: probably ultimately from a Germanic base meaning ‘sponge’ or ‘fungus’

[swɒmp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- overwhelm or flood with water
(e.g: a huge wave swamped the canoes)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: probably ultimately from a Germanic base meaning ‘sponge’ or ‘fungus’