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rut

 
 
pronunciation:
ruht
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a hollow track worn into the ground.
The wagon wheels made ruts in the dirt road.
synonyms:
furrow, groove, track
definition 2: a boring routine or way of life.
Try new things to keep from falling into a rut.
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part of speech: verb
inflections: ruts, rutting, rutted
definition: to make ruts in.
The tractor wheels rutted the field.
synonyms:
furrow, groove
similar words:
ditch, indent
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