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grav·el
 gravel
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- pronunciation:
- grae
v
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a loose mixture of small stones, pebbles, and sometimes sand.
They laid the gravel for the new parking lot.There is a path of gravel between the cabins. |
| related words: |
grit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
gravels, graveling, graveled |
| definition 1: |
to cover with gravel, as a path or road.
They came to gravel the driveway today. |
| definition 2: |
to puzzle or confuse.
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| definition 3: |
(informal) to irritate or frustrate.
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| related words: |
stone |
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