verbπShareTo block the flow of water so that it can escape only through evaporation or seepage; to dam."The construction crew was ponding the rainwater behind a temporary barrier to prevent it from flooding the construction site. "environmentagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by damming."The construction crew is ponding the rainwater to create a temporary water source for mixing cement. "environmentgeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form a pond; to pool."After the heavy rain, water was ponding in the low spots of the parking lot. "environmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ponder."After the difficult exam, Sarah was ponding over whether she had answered the last question correctly. "mindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe excessive accumulation of water at low-lying areas that remains after 48 hours after the end of rainfall under conditions conducive to drying."The ponding in the school parking lot was so bad that even three days after the rain stopped, large puddles remained. "weatherdisasterenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading