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rut
What does rut mean?
rut (noun): a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use rut in a sentence?
- They fell into a conversational rut. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce rut?
/ɹʌt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of rut?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “rut” mean?
the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
Not quite: that's what denial means.
a conference for the exchange of information and advice
Not quite: that's what consultation means.
darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked
Not quite: that's what shade means.
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
Right! That's what “rut” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “rut”?
groove
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patent
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burden
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excess
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