Background for dirt

dirt

/dɜːt/ /dɝt/

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noun

Examples :

"The farmer tilled the rich dirt to prepare the field for planting. "

geology material substance environment nature agriculture essential

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noun

A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.

Examples :

"The spilled juice left a noticeable dirt mark on her white shirt. "

appearance substance essential

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noun

Previously unknown facts, or the invented "facts", about a person.

Examples :

"The reporter uncovered the dirt on the businessman by going undercover."

media person character communication essential

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noun

Meanness; sordidness.

Examples :

"The teacher's criticism was filled with dirt; it was mean and unkind. "

character moral attitude essential

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noun

In placer mining, earth, gravel, etc., before washing.

Examples :

"The miners carefully collected the dirt from the riverbed, hoping to find gold. "

geology material mineral essential

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noun

Examples :

"My sister has a lot of tiny brown dirt on her nose. "

appearance body essential

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verb

To make foul or filthy; soil; befoul; dirty

Examples :

"The spilled juice dirtied the new tablecloth. "

environment appearance essential