Shallowing

Pronunciation: /ˈʃæɫoʊɪŋ/

Shallowing (noun)

  1. The process of becoming less deep, so water, land, or a hole has a smaller depth than before.
  2. A gradual decrease in depth caused by natural processes or human activity, leading to a smaller vertical distance.

Examples

  • The shallowing of the river makes boats struggle to pass.
  • Shallowing happens when the water level drops after rain stops.

Shallowing (verb)

  1. To cause something to become less deep, especially a body of water or a channel.

Examples

  • The sandbar shallowing the channel slows down the boats.
  • Heavy rain can shallow the stream by changing the flow.