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ridge

/ridʤ/
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Explanation of the Word "Ridge"

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Usage Instructions:
  • Use "ridge" to talk about physical features in nature, buildings, or farming techniques.
  • As a verb, use "ridge" when discussing the action of creating ridges, especially in agriculture.
Examples:
  • Noun: "The hikers reached the ridge and enjoyed a beautiful view of the valley below."
  • Verb: "The farmer decided to ridge the soil to help with water drainage."
Advanced Usage:
  • In geography, a "ridge" can refer to a series of hills that run in a line, often called a "ridge line."
  • In anatomy, the term can describe the raised edges of bones, known as "bony ridges."
Word Variants:
  • Ridge-like (adjective): Describing something that has the characteristics of a ridge.
  • Ridgeway (noun): A path or road that follows the line of a ridge.
Different Meanings:
  • Beyond physical geography and architecture, "ridge" can be used metaphorically to describe any kind of peak or high point in a non-physical context, such as a "ridge of success."
Synonyms:
  • For the noun:
    • Hill
    • Rise
    • Crest
    • Elevation
  • For the verb:
    • Form
    • Shape
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that directly use "ridge," but you might find phrases like "over the ridge," which can imply overcoming an obstacle or reaching a new level, figuratively speaking.
Summary:

The word "ridge" can refer to a raised line in various contexts, from nature to architecture to agriculture.

Noun
  1. a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
  2. any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
  3. a long narrow range of hills
  4. a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
  5. any long raised strip
  6. a long narrow natural elevation or striation
Verb
  1. form into a ridge
  2. spade into alternate ridges and troughs
    • ridge the soil
  3. throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
    • He ridged his corn
  4. plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
  5. extend in ridges
    • The land ridges towards the South

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