/swɒmp/
noun
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures which have adapted specifically to that environment.A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.verb
To drench or fill with water.To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.