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Sump

/sˈʌmp/
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(noun) A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

The sump was full of water and the basement started to flood.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ pump in the basement automatically removes any water that collects in the low and damp areas.

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