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She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 1285
earth
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Meanings
noun
- the planet on which we live; the world.E.g. the diversity of life on earth
- the substance of the land surface; soil.E.g. a layer of earth
- electrical connection to the ground, regarded as having zero electrical potential.E.g. ensure metal fittings are electrically bonded to earth
- the underground den or home of a badger or fox.
verb
- connect (an electrical device) with the ground.E.g. the front metal panels must be soundly earthed
- drive (a fox) to its underground lair.
- cover the root and lower stem of a plant with heaped-up earth.E.g. the stems can be earthed up when the plant is about one foot high
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