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Earth / earth > 9 senses
NOUN1Earth, world, globeThe 3rd planet from the sun
2earth, groundThe loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
3earth, land, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firmaThe solid part of the earth's surface
4EarthThe abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell)
5earthOnce thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
6earth, worldly concern, earthly concern, worldThe concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
7earth, groundA connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)
VERB1earthHide in the earth like a hunted animal
2earthConnect to the earth
Earth / earth > pronunciation
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Earth > noun 1, object
MeaningThe 3rd planet from the sun. The planet on which we live.
Examples"the Earth moves around the sun"
Synonymsworld, globe
Member ofsolar system
Partsatmosphere, air; hemisphere; Van Allen belt; hydrosphere; land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma; lithosphere, geosphere; sky
Broaderterrestrial planet
Adjectivesplanetary, terrestrial; extraterrestrial
earth > noun 2, substance
MeaningThe loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface.
Examples"they dug into the earth outside the church"
Synonymsground
Narrowermoraine; diatomaceous earth, diatomite, kieselguhr; saprolite; soil, dirt
Broadermaterial, stuff
Adjectivesearthen
Verbsearth; earth
earth > noun 3, object
MeaningThe solid part of the earth's surface.
Examples"the earth shook for several minutes"
Synonymsland, dry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma
Part ofEarth, world, globe
NarrowerAmerica, the Americas; archipelago; beachfront; cape, ness; coastal plain; floor; foreland; forest, woodland, timberland, timber; hills; island; isthmus; landmass; mainland; neck; oxbow; peninsula; plain, field, champaign; slash; wonderland
Broaderobject, physical object
Adjectivestellurian, telluric, terrestrial, terrene; semiterrestrial
Verbsearth
Earth > noun 4, location
MeaningThe abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell).
Examples"it was hell on earth"
Broaderlocation
earth > noun 5, substance
MeaningOnce thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).
Broaderelement
Usagearchaism, archaicism
earth > noun 6, cognition
MeaningThe concerns of the world as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife.
Synonymsworldly concern, earthly concern, world
Broaderconcern
earth > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage).
Synonymsground
Broaderconnection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
earth > verb 1, perception
MeaningHide in the earth like a hunted animal.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderhide, hide out
Nounsearth
earth > verb 2, contact
MeaningConnect to the earth.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"earth the circuit"
Broaderground
Nounsearth; earth; earthing

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