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harrowing
01
extremely distressing or traumatic, causing intense emotional pain or suffering
Examples
The harrowing accounts of survivors from the disaster brought tears to everyone's eyes.
The harrowing experience of being lost in the wilderness for days left him traumatized.
Harrowing
01
the process of breaking up and smoothing soil to prepare it for planting, typically following plowing
Examples
The farmer completed the harrowing of the field before sowing the seeds.
After plowing, the next step was the harrowing to break up the soil clumps.
02
the experience of intense suffering or torment, often causing emotional or psychological pain
Examples
The survivors endured the harrowing of their loved ones in the disaster.
His life was marked by years of harrowing after the tragic loss of his family.
03
a widespread destruction or ravaging, often used in reference to Christ's descent into Hell to free the righteous souls
Examples
The harrowing of hell, according to Christian tradition, symbolizes Christ's victory over death and Satan.
The concept of the harrowing is central to many myths, symbolizing a triumph over darkness.
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