Groove /(?)/

1. A furrow, channel, or long hollow, such as may be formed by cutting, molding, grinding, the wearing force of flowing water, or constant travel; a depressed way; a worn path; a rut.
2. Hence: The habitual course of life, work, or affairs; fixed routine.

   The gregarious trifling of life in the social groove.

3. A shaft or excavation. (Mining) [Prov. Eng.]

imp. & p. p. Grooved; p. pr. & vb. n. Groving

1. To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.