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sewage

se·wage

UK/ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

waste matter carried away in sewers or drains

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Origin

From sewer (“system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage”) + -age or from sew (“to drain or draw off water”) + -age.

Phrases

  • raw sewage
  • sewage fungus
  • sewage plant
  • sewage treatment
  • sewer system
  • waste management

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