verbπShareTo cover or smear with pitch."The sailors pitched the hull of the wooden boat to protect it from the seawater. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo darken; to blacken; to obscure."The thick smoke from the burning building pitched the sky to an eerie twilight. "appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw."He pitched the horseshoe."actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate."The pitcher pitched the ball right over the plate for a strike. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play baseball in the position of pitcher."Bob pitches today."sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw away; discard."He pitched the candy wrapper."actionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo promote, advertise, or attempt to sell."He pitched the idea for months with no takers."businesscommunicationjobcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deliver in a certain tone or style, or with a certain audience in mind."At which level should I pitch my presentation?"communicationstylelanguagemediabusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assemble or erect (a tent)."Pitch the tent over there."environmentplacestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp."We pitched our tent near the lake before it got dark. "environmentplaceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move so that the front of an aircraft or boat goes alternatively up and down."During the storm, the small fishing boat pitched violently, making it difficult for the crew to stay on their feet. "nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a short, high, lofty shot that lands with backspin."The only way to get on the green from here is to pitch the ball over the bunker."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bounce on the playing surface."The ball pitched well short of the batsman."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of snow) To settle and build up, without melting."After the blizzard, snow had pitched high against the side of the house, almost reaching the windows. "weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight."The butterfly, tired from its long journey, pitched gently on the bright red flower. "natureanimalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with on or upon) To fix one's choice."After trying different universities, she pitched on State University as her final choice for studying engineering. "attitudepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plunge or fall; especially, to fall forward; to decline or slope."The field pitches toward the east."directionactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an embankment, roadway) To set, face, or pave with rubble or undressed stones."The workers pitched the riverbank with large stones to prevent erosion. "architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a price, value) To set or fix."The company pitched the price of the new software at $50 per user. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a card) To discard for some gain."In the card game, she pitched a low-value card to get a chance to draw a better one. "gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a note of a given pitch."The singer pitched her voice perfectly for the high note. "musicsoundphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fix or set the tone of."The teacher pitched her voice lower to calm the excited students. "musicsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a slope."a pitched roof"appearancearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a specified tonal range."a high-pitched scream."soundmusicphoneticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFought from predetermined positions at a specified time and place."a pitched battle"militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCovered in pitch."The old wooden boat, pitched and blackened, lay abandoned on the shore. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading