grooven.[D. groef, groeve; akin to E. grove. See Grove.]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. (J. Morley.)[See Grove.]3. (Mining) A shaft or excavation.()v. t. To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.()