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noun(earth)a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
Synonyms: ground,
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noun(earth)the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
Synonyms: earthly concern, world, worldly concern,
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noun(earth)the solid part of the earth's surface
Examples:
The earth shook for several minutes.
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noun(earth)the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
Synonyms: ground,
Examples:
They dug into the earth outside the church.
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verb(earth)connect to the earth
Examples:
Earth the circuit.
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verb(earth)hide in the earth like a hunted animal
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noun(earth)once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
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noun(earth)the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)
Examples:
It was hell on earth.