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drought (drouth)
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- pronunciation:
- draUt
[or]
draUth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an unusually prolonged lack of rain.
The crops were ruined by drought. |
| definition 2: |
a prolonged scarcity of anything.
The company suffered from a drought of innovative ideas. |
| related words: |
dearth, famine |
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