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How to pronounce pitting

verb

Say it like: Pit-tin-g

The correct spelling is pitting. To make pits in; to mark with little hollows. For example: "Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal."

Usage Examples

Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal.

Are you ready to pit your wits against one of the world's greatest puzzles?

One must pit a peach to make it ready for a pie.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.
  2. 2.To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.
  3. 3.To bring (something) into opposition with something else.
  4. 4.To return to the pits during a race for refuelling, tyre changes, repairs etc.
  5. 5.To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.

noun

  1. 1.The formation of pits on a surface because of corrosion.
  2. 2.The digging of a pit.

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