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| rut [ rut ] |
noun (plural ruts) |
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1. narrow groove: a narrow channel or groove in something, especially one made by the wheels of vehicles
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2. boring situation: a routine procedure, situation, or way of life that has become uninteresting and tiresome
  I felt I was in a rut.
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transitive verb (past and past participle rut·ted, present participle rut·ting, 3rd person present singular ruts) |
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make ruts in something: to make ruts in a road, track, or other surface
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| [Late 16th century. Probably < Old French route (see route)] |
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