To fill with sediment or debris.

To block the pores of a material.

To obstruct fluid flow in porous media.

To accumulate deposits within a filter system.

To render impermeable by accumulation of materials.

Geology: Process of filling pore spaces in sediments.

Ecology: Natural process of sedimentation and infill.

Soil Science: Refers to soil's compacted state after deposition.

Hydrology: Blocking water flow through porous materials.