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Cesspool

Noun

1. A pit or underground reservoir for collecting and holding liquid waste and sewage.

Example sentence: The plumber had to clean out the cesspool in order to fix the clogged pipes.

Noun

2. A disgusting or corrupt place or situation.

Example sentence: The town had become a cesspool of crime and corruption.

Verb

1. (transitive) To cause a place or situation to become disgusting or corrupt.

Example sentence: The dictator's policies have cesspooled the nation, leading to widespread suffering.