plough

/plˈa‍ʊ/

/ˈpɫaʊ/, /ˈpɫoʊ/

[noun] [verb]

Plough

[NOUN]

a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing

synonyms : plow

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

synonyms : Big Dipper

to plough

MAIN VERB

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

synonyms : plow

turn

move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil

synonyms : plow

Examples

1. I nearly ploughed right into her.

2. The CEO's obsession with reviewing every email that came into her inbox caused her to stop the plough to catch a mouse, delaying critical decisions and projects.

3. Who has ploughed a field recently?

4. We're ploughing.

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