plowing

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Definition

Noun: - The agricultural activity of turning over the earth's soil with a plow to prepare it for sowing seeds or to manage crop residues.

Usage

"Plowing" is used to describe the specific act or process of using a plow. It is a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun) and is typically used in agricultural contexts.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "under the plow": Describes land that is currently used or suitable for cultivation.
    • Thousands of acres were brought under the plow.
Variants and Related Words
  • Plow (verb): To turn over earth with a plow.
    • Farmers plow their fields in the fall.
  • Plow (noun): The implement used for plowing.
    • The farmer attached the plow to the tractor.
  • Plowman (noun): A person who plows; a farmer.
  • Plowshare (noun): The cutting blade of a plow.
Synonyms
  • Tilling: The preparation of land for growing crops.
  • Cultivation: The action of preparing and using land for crops.
Related Phrases
  • To plow a field: The action of plowing a specific area.
    • It took two days to plow the north field.
  • To plow through something: An idiom meaning to proceed with a task with steady, determined effort, often through something difficult.
    • She plowed through the paperwork on her desk. (Note: This is an idiomatic use of the verb "plow," not directly related to the agricultural noun "plowing.")
Noun
  1. tilling the land with a plow
    • he hired someone to do the plowing for him

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