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waterlog

verb wa·ter·log \-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\

Definition of WATERLOG

transitive verb
:  to make waterlogged
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Origin of WATERLOG

back-formation from waterlogged
First Known Use: 1779

Related to WATERLOG

Synonyms
bathe, bedraggle, douse (also dowse), drench, drown, soak, sodden, sop, souse, wash, water, wet, water-soak, wet down
Antonyms
dehydrate, desiccate, dry, parch, scorch, sear

Rhymes with WATERLOG

analog, analogue, antilog, apologue, catalog, decalogue, demagogue, dialogue, epilogue, golliwog, homologue, leopard frog, monologue, mummichog, mystagogue, nouvelle vague, pedagogue, pollywog, semilog, sinologue, synagogue, Taganrog, theologue, travelogue

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