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Pit

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Definitions for Pit

noun
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
Synonyms
cavity
Examples
  1. they dug a pit to bury the body
noun
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
Synonyms
fossa
noun
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
Synonyms
stone endocarp
Examples
  1. you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking
noun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil
Synonyms
Hell perdition Inferno infernal region nether region
Examples
  1. where sinners suffer eternal punishment
  2. Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton
  3. a demon from the depths of the pit
  4. Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
noun
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
noun
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
noun
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
noun
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
Synonyms
pitfall
noun
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
Synonyms
quarry stone pit
Examples
  1. a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'
noun
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
Synonyms
orchestra pit
noun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
Synonyms
colliery
verb
set into opposition or rivalry
Synonyms
oppose match play off
Examples
  1. let them match their best athletes against ours
  2. pit a chess player against the Russian champion
  3. He plays his two children off against each other
verb
mark with a scar
Synonyms
scar mark pock
Examples
  1. The skin disease scarred his face permanently
verb
remove the pits from
Synonyms
stone
Examples
  1. pit plums and cherries

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