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pit > 11 senses
NOUN1pit, cavityA sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
2pit, fossaA concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
3pit, stone, endocarpThe hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
4pit, Hell, perdition, Inferno, infernal region, nether region(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil
5pit, pitfallA trap in the form of a concealed hole
6pit, quarry, stone pitA surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
7pit, orchestra pitLowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
8pit, collieryA workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
VERB1pit, oppose, match, play offSet into opposition or rivalry
2pit, scar, mark, pockMark with a scar
3pit, stoneRemove the pits from
pit > pronunciation
Soundspih't
Rhymesacquit, admit, affectionate, and 179 more rhymes in iht...
pit > noun 1, object
MeaningA sizeable hole (usually in the ground).
Examples"they dug a pit to bury the body"
Synonymscavity
Broaderhole, hollow
Narrowerbarbecue pit; borrow pit; divot; fire pit; quicksand; sandpit; sawpit; tar pit
pit > noun 2, shape
MeaningA concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression).
Synonymsfossa
Broadercavity, bodily cavity, cavum; concave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature
Narrowerglenoid fossa, glenoid cavity; glenoid fossa, mandibular fossa; pit of the stomach, epigastric fossa
Verbspit
pit > noun 3, plant
MeaningThe hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed.
Synonymsstone, endocarp
Broaderpericarp, seed vessel
Narrowerpeach pit; cherry stone
Verbspit
pit > noun 4, cognition
Meaning(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil. Where sinners suffer eternal punishment.
Examples"a demon from the depths of the pit"
SynonymsHell, perdition, Inferno, infernal region, nether region
ContraryHeaven
CategoryChristianity, Christian religion
Broaderimaginary place, mythical place, fictitious place
NarrowerGehenna, Tartarus; hellfire, red region
pit > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA trap in the form of a concealed hole.
Synonymspitfall
Broadertrap
pit > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA surface excavation for extracting stone or slate.
Examples"a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
Synonymsquarry, stone pit
Broaderexcavation
Narrowerchalkpit, chalk pit; gravel pit; trou-de-loup
pit > noun 7, artifact
MeaningLowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers.
Synonymsorchestra pit
Part oftheater, theatre, house
Broaderarea
pit > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it.
Synonymscolliery
Partscoal mine, coalpit; mine
Broaderworkplace, work
pit > verb 1, competition
MeaningSet into opposition or rivalry.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"pit a chess player against the Russian champion"
Synonymsoppose, match, play off
Broaderconfront, face
pit > verb 2, contact
MeaningMark with a scar.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsscar, mark, pock
Similar toscore, nock, mark
Broaderdeface, disfigure, blemish
Narrowerpockmark; cicatrize, cicatrise
Entailsincise
Nounspit; pitting
pit > verb 3, change
MeaningRemove the pits from.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pit plums and cherries"
Synonymsstone
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Nounspit

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