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crater
Noun
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A crater is a circular hole in the ground that is created by the impact of a meteorite or other such object.
This crater was caused by 1768 Hughes, a small asteroid.
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A crater is the opening or mouth of a volcano where the main eruption takes place.
crater
Verb
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If something craters, it collapses; it hollows out or becomes devastated or completely destroyed.
The economy is about to crater.
rim
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noun
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
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verb
run around the rim of
Sugar rimmed the dessert plate
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verb
roll around the rim of
the ball rimmed the basket
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verb
furnish with a rim
rim a hat
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noun
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
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noun
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
the ball hit the rim and bounced off
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noun
(= flange)
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
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noun
(= brim)
the top edge of a vessel or other container