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Vocabulary Entry
crater
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or moon, often formed by an explosion or impact.
Example Sentences
"The astronauts landed near a large crater on the moon."
"After the volcano erupted, a deep crater was left behind."
"The meteorite struck Earth, creating a massive crater in the landscape."
V
verb
To form a crater in the surface of something; usually involves impacting or exploding.
Example Sentences
"The bomb cratered the area, leaving destruction in its wake."
"The intense heat of the blast cratered the surrounding soil."
"They used explosives to crater the ice for their research."