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- [ril]
- /rɪl/
- /rɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ril]
- /rɪl/
Definitions of rill word
- noun rill any of certain long, narrow, straight or sinuous trenches or valleys observed on the surface of the moon. 1
- noun rill small stream 1
- noun rill narrow channel formed by erosion 1
- noun rill a brook or stream; rivulet 0
- noun rill a small channel or gulley, such as one formed during soil erosion 0
- noun rill one of many winding cracks on the moon 0
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Origin of rill
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Dutch or Low German; compare Frisian ril
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Parts of speech for Rill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rill popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rill usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rill
noun rill
verb rill
- cataracted — a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, especially one of considerable size.
Top questions with rill
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