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English

rit

noun

Meaning

  1. A scratch, a score or a groove.
  2. To scratch or score.
  3. To tear, rip, rend.
  4. To slit.
  5. Gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music, especially at the end of the piece.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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