pit 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pitnext
as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard

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pit

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verb

as in to dent

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“Pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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