Meaning of the word pit in English
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pit
US /pɪt/
UK /pɪt/

Noun
1.
a large hole in the ground, or a hollow in a surface
Example:
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The construction workers dug a deep pit for the foundation.
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There's a small pit in the road that needs to be filled.
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Verb
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to set (an animal, especially a dog) to fight against another animal or a person
Example:
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They used to pit dogs against each other in illegal fights.
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The coach tried to pit the two strongest players against each other in practice.
3.
to remove the pit from (a fruit)
Example:
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She carefully pitted the cherries before making the pie.
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You need a special tool to easily pit olives.
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