pit

US /pɪt/
UK /pɪt/
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1.

a large hole in the ground, or a hollow in a surface

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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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holehollowdepressioncavitycrater
2.

the stone of a fruit, such as a peach or cherry

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Be careful not to swallow the pit when eating a cherry.
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She removed the pit from the avocado before mashing it.
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stoneseedkernel
3.

an area at the side of a track where racing cars are refueled and repaired

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The race car pulled into the pit for a quick tire change.
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The mechanics worked quickly in the pit to get the car back on track.
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pit stopgaragebay
1.

to make a hollow or indentation in (a surface)

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The hailstones pitted the car's paintwork.
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Rust had begun to pit the metal surface.
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dentmarkcorrodeerode
2.

to set (an animal, especially a dog) to fight against another animal or a person

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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.
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set againstmatch againstopposecontest
3.

to remove the pit from (a fruit)

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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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stoneseedremove the pit
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