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

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

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

She also lent me a couple of Ben Elton books which were good, but not as good for relaxing as they have a whole dark seedy side.

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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.

She also lent me a couple of Ben Elton books which were good, but not as good for relaxing as they have a whole dark seedy side.

BigshoeBazaar is an online cash and carry wholesaler for hundreds of small shoe stores across the country and is using a single 25,000 square feet warehouse, which will be enhanced to 100,000 square feet in a few months, to service shoe stores as far away as Dimapur in Nagaland and Katihar in Bihar.

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