hole vs whole

Definitions

verb

1. make holes in
2. hit the ball into the hole

noun

1. informal terms for the mouth
2. a depression hollowed out of solid matter
3. an unoccupied space
4. a fault
5. an opening deliberately made in or through something

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Examples

A lot of the wrinklies, in fact, come along with holes in their shirts and jerseys.

But then on the other hand, the whole cosmos or universe is based on this love or compassion.

The ball rolled into the hole and she had won.

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Definitions

adjective

1. (of siblings) having the same parents
2. not injured or harmed
3. including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
4. exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
5. acting together as a single undiversified whole

noun

1. all of something including all its component elements or parts
2. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

adverb

1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

Examples

But then on the other hand, the whole cosmos or universe is based on this love or compassion.

So spake he, and Athene was mightily angered at heart, and chid Odysseus in wrathful words: ‘Odysseus, thou hast no more steadfast might nor any prowess, as when for nine whole years continually thou didst battle with the Trojans for high born Helen, of the white arms, and many men thou slewest in terrible warfare, and by thy device the wide-wayed city of Priam was taken.

Regardless of the outcome of the trial, the whole episode has been a huge embarrassment to English football.

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