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- pronunciation:
- ruht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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
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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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related words: |
groove, habit, hollow, wallow |
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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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