1. Marked with small depressions: This is the most common meaning. It refers to a surface that has many small holes or indentations.
* Example: "The old fruit was pitted with brown spots."
* Example: "The road was pitted with potholes."
2. Removed the pit or stone from: This meaning applies to fruits like cherries or olives.
* Example: "She pitted the olives before adding them to the salad."
* Example: "The recipe calls for pitted dates."
3. To set against, or match, someone or something in competition: This meaning is less common and often used in a figurative sense.
* Example: "The new company was pitted against a powerful competitor in the market."
* Example: "The two teams were pitted against each other in the championship game."
The specific meaning of "pitted" will depend on the context of the sentence.