pitches 1 of 2

plural of pitch
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as in dives
an act or instance of diving the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff

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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on

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pitches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pitch
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as in plunges
to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow

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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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