gravel
/ˈɡrævəl/
noun
- Small stones and pebbles, often used for paths, driveways, or in construction.
- The construction crew dumped a truckload of gravel near the foundation.
- The driveway was covered with loose gravel that crunched under our feet.
- We spread a layer of gravel around the garden to prevent weeds from growing.
verb
- To cover a surface with gravel.
- The city plans to gravel the park paths next spring.
- They hired a team to gravel the long driveway leading to the farmhouse.
- We need to gravel the area under the swing set to make it safer.
- To irritate or annoy someone.
- It gravels her when people don't return borrowed items.
- The slow internet connection gravels everyone in the office.
- His constant humming really gravels me during meetings.
- To confuse or perplex someone.
- The tricky math problem graveled the entire class.
- The complex instructions graveled the new employees.
- His sudden change of plans graveled his friends.