Definition

To prepare soil for planting by breaking it up with a machine called a rototiller.

Example

She rototilled the garden before planting flowers.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you rototill your garden yet?

Not yet, but I'm planning to do it this weekend.

You should definitely rototill before planting anything.

I agree! It makes the soil much easier to work with.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rototill is formed from "rota" (from Latin, meaning wheel) and "till" (from Old English "tyllan", meaning to prepare or cultivate). The word describes the action of using a wheeled machine to prepare the soil for planting.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'wheel' ('rota') helping to 'prepare' ('till') the soil — that's how rototill means to cultivate the ground.

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