# pitting

Pronunciation: say "PIT-ing" /ˈpɪtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of pit. — present participle and gerund of pit
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of pit. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as the name of the activity.
   - _The tournament is pitting last year's champion against a determined newcomer._
   - _Pitting the olives before cooking saves time at the table._

## Noun

2. The formation of small cavities or holes on a surface as a result of corrosion.
   - Simple: Tiny holes that form on a metal surface as rust or chemicals eat into it.
   - _Inspectors found significant pitting along the welded seams of the storage tank._
   - _Pitting on the turbine blades steadily reduced the engine's efficiency._
3. The act of digging a pit into the ground.
   - Simple: The work of digging a large, deep hole in the ground.
   - _The pitting at the site revealed several refuse-filled hollows from the Iron Age._
   - _Archaeologists dated the pitting to the early medieval period._

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