Definition

The act of turning over the soil to prepare it for planting crops.

Example

Ploughing the field is essential before sowing seeds.

Conversation

Have you seen how they are ploughing the fields down by the river?

Yeah, it's interesting to watch them work the land.

I love the smell of fresh soil after ploughing.

Same here! It really reminds me of spring.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

The action of turning over the soil with a plough to prepare it for planting crops.

Example

The farmer is ploughing the field to get it ready for the spring planting.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I saw my neighbor ploughing his field yesterday.

Oh really? That must have taken a while.

Yeah, it looked hard work, but he seemed to enjoy it.

Root Explanation

Ploughing → The word 'ploughing' comes from Old English 'plōhian', which means to turn up the soil with a plough. It is derived from 'plōh' (meaning plough), which refers to the tool used for tilling the land. The act of ploughing involves turning over the earth to prepare it for planting crops.

Memory Tip

Imagine using a 'plough' to 'turn up' the soil — that's what ploughing means, preparing the ground for planting.

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