gravel

/'grævəl/
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gravel

The gardener spreads gravel along the garden path.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Small stones and rock fragments: "Gravel" refers to a loose aggregation of small water-worn or pounded stones, typically larger than sand but smaller than pebbles. It is commonly used in construction and landscaping.
    • A medical condition: In a dated medical context, "gravel" can refer to small calculi or stones, such as those in the kidneys or bladder.

  2. Verb:

    • To cover with gravel: To spread a layer of small stones on a surface, such as a road or driveway.
    • To perplex or bewilder: To confuse or puzzle someone, making them unable to think or respond clearly. (This usage is now somewhat archaic or literary.)
    • To irritate or annoy: To cause minor but persistent annoyance.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The driveway was covered with coarse gravel.
    • The riverbed was full of smooth, rounded gravel.
  • Verb (to cover):
    • They decided to gravel the garden path to improve drainage.
  • Verb (to perplex):
    • The complex philosophical question graveled the student. (Archaic/Literary)
  • Verb (to irritate):
    • The constant noise from the construction site graveled the residents.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be graveled": To be in a state of confusion or perplexity. (Archaic)
    • He was completely graveled by the unexpected turn of events.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gravelly (adj):
    • Having a rough, grating sound or texture.
      • He spoke in a deep, gravelly voice.
    • Containing or covered with gravel.
      • The gravelly soil was poor for farming.
Synonyms
  • Noun (stones): crushed stone, aggregate, chat.
  • Verb (to perplex): puzzle, baffle, nonplus, confound. (Note: "gravel" in this sense is rare.)
  • Verb (to irritate): annoy, vex, bother, irk.
Phrasal Verbs

(No common phrasal verbs are formed directly with "gravel.")

Related Idioms
  • "To have gravel in one's voice": To have a rough, hoarse quality in one's voice.
    • After the concert, the singer had gravel in her voice.
gravel

The gardener spreads gravel along the garden path.

Noun
  1. rock fragments and pebbles
Verb
  1. be a mystery or bewildering to
    • This beats me!
    • Got me--I don't know the answer!
    • a vexing problem
    • This question really stuck me
  2. cover with gravel
    • We gravelled the driveway
  3. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    • Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
    • It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves

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