The difference between Groove and Grove

When used as nouns, groove means a long, narrow channel or depression, whereas grove means a small forest.

When used as verbs, groove means to cut a groove or channel in, whereas grove means to cultivate in groves.


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  1. Groove as a noun:

    A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.

  2. Groove as a noun:

    A fixed routine.

  3. Groove as a noun:

    The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.

  4. Groove as a noun:

    A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.

  5. Groove as a noun (mining):

    A shaft or excavation.

  1. Groove as a verb (transitive):

    To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

  2. Groove as a verb (intransitive):

    To perform, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.

    Examples:

    "I was just starting to groove to the band when we had to leave."

  1. Grove as a noun:

    A small forest.

  2. Grove as a noun:

    An orchard of fruit trees.

  3. Grove as a noun (Druidism, Wicca):

    A place of worship.

  4. Grove as a noun:

    A lodge of the .

  1. Grove as a verb:

    To cultivate in groves; to grow naturally so as to form groves.

  2. Grove as a verb (forestry, of trees):

    To cultivate with periodic harvesting that also serves to create order (gaps and lines of trees) to facilitate further harvesting.

  3. Grove as a verb:

    To plough or gouge with lines.

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