sough


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sough
v. rustle, murmur, sigh
 
n. murmuring, sighing sound; rustling sound

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Sough
A sough is an underground channel for draining water out of a mine. Its ability to drain a mine depends on the bottom of the mine being higher than a neighbouring valley. If the mine sump is lower, water must be pumped up to the sough.

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sough

Verb
1. place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds"
(synonym) sow, seed
(hypernym) put, set, place, pose, position, lay
(hyponym) broadcast
(verb-group) inseminate, sow, sow in
(classification) farming, agriculture, husbandry
2. indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"
(synonym) groan, moan
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
3. introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"
(synonym) sow
(hypernym) circulate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Sough
(v. i.)
To whistle or sigh, as the wind.
  
 
(v. i.)
The sound produced by soughing; a hollow murmur or roaring.
  
 
(v. i.)
Hence, a vague rumor or flying report.
  
 
(v. i.)
A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying.
  
 
(n.)
A sow.
  
 
(n.)
A small drain; an adit.
  

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sough
sough /sau/
  • danh từ
    • tiếng rì rào, tiếng xào xạc, tiếng vi vu (gió)
    • nội động từ
      • rì rào, thổi xào xạc, thổi vi vu (gió)

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