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rut (1)
rut [ rut ]


noun  (plural ruts)
Definition:
 
1. narrow groove: a narrow channel or groove in something, especially one made by the wheels of vehicles
2. boring situation: a routine procedure, situation, or way of life that has become uninteresting and tiresome
I felt I was in a rut.


transitive verb  (3rd person present singular ruts, present participle rutting, past and past participle rutted)
Definition:
 
make ruts in something: to make ruts in a road, track, or other surface
[Late 16th century. Probably < Old French route (see route)]
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