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English to English noun
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on |
• the Earth moves around the sun
• he sailed around the world
source: wordnet30
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the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface |
• they dug into the earth outside the church
source: wordnet30
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the solid part of the earth's surface |
• the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land
• the earth shook for several minutes
• he dropped the logs on the ground
source: wordnet30
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the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) |
• it was hell on earth
source: wordnet30
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once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) | source: wordnet30
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the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife |
• they consider the church to be independent of the world
source: wordnet30
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a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | source: wordnet30
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The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits. | source: webster1913 source: webster1913
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The connection of any part an electric conductor with the ground; specif., the connection of a telegraph line with the ground through a fault or otherwise. | source: webster1913 verb
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hide in the earth like a hunted animal | source: wordnet30 Example:
• earth the circuit
source: wordnet30
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To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den. | source: webster1913 source: webster1913
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