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.

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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