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Syllabification: (pool)

Pronunciation: /po͞ol/

Definition of pool

a small area of still water, typically one formed naturally.
a small, shallow patch of liquid lying on a surface:a pool of blood figurativethe lamps cast pools of light on the wet streets
a swimming pool.
a deep place in a river.

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(of water or another liquid) form a pool on the ground or another surface:the oil pooled behind the quay walls, escaping slowly into the river
(of blood) accumulate in parts of the venous system.

Origin:

Old English pōl; related to Dutch poel and German Pfuhl

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