IPA: /ˈfɜːroʊ/
KK: /ˈfɜːroʊ/
To develop lines or wrinkles on a surface, often referring to skin or soil.
As she smiled, her face began to furrow with age.
Past: furrowed
Past Participle: furrowed
A long, narrow line or groove made in the ground, often by a plow, or a deep wrinkle in the skin.
The farmer created a furrow in the field to plant the seeds.
To create long, narrow lines or grooves in a surface, often by pressing or digging into it.
The farmer decided to furrow the field to prepare it for planting.
Past: furrowed
Past Participle: furrowed
Furrow → It originates from Old English 'furh' (meaning a trench or a groove). The word 'furrow' refers to a long, narrow trench made in the ground, typically for planting or irrigation.
Imagine a long, narrow groove in the earth, like a trench, which helps you remember that a furrow is a line made in the ground.