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rut1

rut1

 
 
pronunciation:
ruht
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a furrow or groove worn into the ground by something such as a wheeled vehicle.
synonyms:
furrow, groove, track
definition 2: a dull, boring routine or way of life.
The workers fell into a rut and never tried anything new.
synonyms:
groove, routine
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: ruts, rutting, rutted
definition: to make grooves or furrows in.
synonyms:
furrow, groove
similar words:
ditch, indent, striate, trench
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