Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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earth | Yes | No | Yes | No |
plain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
earth (noun) | plain (noun) |
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a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side |
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife | extensive tract of level open land |
the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell) | |
the solid part of the earth's surface | |
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | |
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface | |
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour black bile |
earth (adjective) | plain (adjective) |
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not elaborate or elaborated; simple | |
lacking patterns especially in color | |
free from any effort to soften to disguise | |
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | |
not mixed with extraneous elements | |
lacking embellishment or ornamentation | |
lacking in physical beauty or proportion |
earth (verb) | plain (verb) |
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connect to the earth | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness |
hide in the earth like a hunted animal |
earth (adverb) | plain (adverb) |
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unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') |