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Earth
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
proper
Examples
The Earth has diverse ecosystems, ranging from forests to deserts.
02
the solid surface of the planet distinguished from air or sea
03
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Examples
The gardener dug into the earth to plant flowers.
04
a tunnel or hole dug underground by some animals, such as badgers, foxes, rabbits, or moles, for shelter and protection
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the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
06
the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
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once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
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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)
to earth
01
connect to the earth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
earth
3rd person singular
earths
past simple
earthed
past participle
earthed
02
hide in the earth like a hunted animal
Lexical Tree
earthlike
earthy
earth
