sludge out
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To clear out thick, muddy gunk from a pipe, tank, or engine
Literal meaning: To expel sludge (thick muddy matter) out of something
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
To remove thick, dirty sediment or waste matter from a tank, pipe, or mechanical system
"They had to sludge out the old oil tank before installing the new heating system."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Technical or industrial term. Used in engineering, plumbing, and waste management contexts. Rarely encountered in general conversation.
Commonly used with
tank pipe engine system drain filter
Forms
Base
sludge out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sludges out
he/she/it
Past simple
sludged out
yesterday
Past participle
sludged out
have + pp
-ing form
sludging out
continuous
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