drought

Meanings

• noun

  A prolonged period of abnormally dry weather.

  - "The region has been experiencing a drought for several months."
  - "Farmers are suffering due to the ongoing drought."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɹaʊt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

winning streak

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Synonyms

losing streak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drought
doubt , plought , scout , about

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Variants

List of all variants of drought that leads to same result
drought , droughtier , droughtiest , droughtiness , droughtinesses , droughts , droughty , drouth , drouths

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Etymology

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From Old English drout, meaning 'thirst'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded drought in the United States lasted from 1895 to 1904.

2. The word 'drought' appears in the Bible over 150 times.

3. Drought can also refer to a lack of other resources, such as oil or water in industries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Drought cycle: A series of dry and wet years, which can have significant impacts on agriculture and water resources.

2. El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO): A climate pattern that can cause droughts in some areas and heavy rainfall in others.

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Culture

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Drought has been a significant theme in literature and art, particularly in agricultural communities, where it can lead to famine and hardship.

How to Memorize "drought"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a barren landscape with cracked earth and parched plants.
   - Visualize a water tank gradually emptying day by day.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drought' with 'thirst' or 'parched land'.
   - Remember that drought is a prolonged period of dry weather.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Drought is Dry, and Rain is Wet' to remember the difference between the two.

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