silt; sludge; ooze; mire

to silt up or deposit sediment

clotted or stagnant blood; extravasated blood, such as in a bruise or thrombosis

to remove silt, sludge, or mud from a river, lake, or channel

to be choked or blocked by the accumulation of mud or silt, usually referring to a waterway or channel

Literally "to grow out of the mud unsullied"; describes someone who remains principled and incorruptible despite their surroundings, originally referring to the lotus flower.

to be blocked or obstructed by the accumulation of silt or mud

a patch of blue, gray, or purple discoloration on the skin caused by blood from a ruptured vessel gathering under the surface; ecchymosis

to remove or dispel blood stasis, especially in Chinese medicine

to become shallow due to the accumulation of sediment or silt at the bottom of a waterway

to irrigate farmland with sediment-rich water to improve soil quality and fertility; warping

to be silted up and buried; to cover or be covered with accumulated mud and sand

to flood a field with silty water so that the sediment settles, thereby increasing soil fertility or expanding arable land; also known as colmatage

a bruise on the skin; bruising caused by an injury

bruise or patch of bruising

blocked or choked by a buildup of silt, causing water to stop flowing

to be silted up and blocked; to be clogged with sediment

bruise; contusion