furrow

/'fʌrou/
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furrow

The farmer plows a deep furrow in the field.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A long, narrow trench or groove in the ground, especially one made by a plow for planting seeds: A furrow is a channel cut into soil.
    • A deep wrinkle or groove, especially on the face: A furrow can be a line or indentation in a surface, like skin.

  2. Verb:

    • To make a furrow or furrows in something: This involves plowing land or creating a groove.
    • To wrinkle or contract, especially the brow: This describes the action of making lines appear on the forehead, often due to concentration or worry.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The farmer planted seeds in the furrow. (The farmer placed seeds in the trench made by the plow.)
    • Deep furrows of worry lined his forehead. (Deep wrinkles caused by worry were on his forehead.)

  • Verb:

    • The tractor furrowed the field. (The tractor plowed trenches into the field.)
    • She furrowed her brow in concentration. (She wrinkled her forehead while thinking deeply.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To plough a lonely furrow": To work alone or pursue a course of action independently, often without support.
    • After leaving the company, he decided to plough a lonely furrow as an independent consultant. (He chose to work independently after departing.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Furrowed (adj): Having long, narrow trenches or wrinkles.
    • The furrowed field was ready for sowing. (The plowed field was prepared.)
    • His furrowed brow showed his concern. (His wrinkled forehead indicated worry.)
Synonyms
  • Noun (trench): Groove, trench, rut, ditch.
  • Noun (wrinkle): Crease, line, wrinkle.
  • Verb (to plow): Plow, groove, trench.
  • Verb (to wrinkle): Crease, wrinkle, knit (as in "knit one's brow").
Related Phrases
  • Furrow one's brow: To contract the muscles of the forehead, creating wrinkles, typically due to thought, worry, or confusion.
    • He furrowed his brow, trying to solve the difficult puzzle. (He wrinkled his forehead in an effort to solve it.)
furrow

The farmer plows a deep furrow in the field.

Noun
  1. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    • his face has many lines
    • ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
  2. a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
Verb
  1. cut a furrow into a columns
  2. make wrinkled or creased
    • furrow one's brow
  3. hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
    • furrow soil

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