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Farm
01
an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops or keeping animals
Examples
A small stream runs through the farm, providing water for the crops.
A tractor is an indispensable piece of equipment on a large farm.
02
a house where a farmer lives on a farm
to farm
01
to earn a living by cultivating crops or raising animals for food, goods, or other products
Intransitive
Examples
She decided to farm full-time after years of working in the city.
The couple decided to farm organically and sell produce at the farmers' market.
02
to grow crops or raise animals using agricultural techniques to improve production
Transitive: to farm crops or livestock
Examples
The family farms wheat and corn on their land in the countryside.
They farm organic vegetables and herbs for their local market.
03
to grant someone the right to collect and keep the revenues from a tax in exchange for a fee
Transitive: to farm a tax or custom revenue | to farm a tax or custom revenue to sb
Examples
They farmed the tax collection duties to a third-party agency.
In ancient times, rulers would farm the taxes to wealthy citizens in exchange for a fee.
