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Vocabulary Entry
earth
|noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
The planet on which humans live; the world.
Example Sentences
"The earth revolves around the sun."
"Many cultures have myths about the creation of the earth."
"He traveled to different parts of the earth to explore its diversity."
N
noun
Soil or ground.
Example Sentences
"The farmer tilled the earth to prepare for planting."
"We dug a hole in the earth to plant the tree."
"The seeds need to be planted in fertile earth."
V
verb
To put something into the ground, especially as a seed.
Example Sentences
"They decided to earth the cables underground."
"He earthened the young plants to protect them from frost."
"It's time to earth the bulbs for the winter."