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harrow
(hæroʊ)
Word forms: plural harrows
countable noun
A harrow is a piece of farm equipment consisting of a row of blades fixed to a heavy frame. When it is pulled over ploughed land, the blades break up large lumps of soil.
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harrow in British English 1
(ˈhærəʊ)
noun
1.
any of various implements used to level the ground, stir the soil, break up clods, destroy weeds, etc, in soil
verb
2. (transitive)
to draw a harrow over (land)
3. (intransitive)
(of soil) to become broken up through harrowing
4. (transitive)
to distress; vex
Derived forms
harrower (ˈharrower) noun
harrowing (ˈharrowing)
adjective, noun
harrowingly (ˈharrowingly)
adverb
Word origin
C13: of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish harv, Swedish harf; related to Middle Dutch harke rakeharrow in British English 2
(ˈhærəʊ)
verb (transitive) archaic
1.
to plunder or ravish
2.
(of Christ) to descend into (hell) to rescue righteous souls
Derived forms
harrowment (ˈharrowment) noun
Word origin
C13: variant of Old English hergian to harryHarrow in British English
(ˈhærəʊ)
noun
a borough of NW Greater London; site of an English boys' public school founded in 1571 at Harrow-on-the-Hill, a part of this borough. Pop: 210 700 (2003 est). Area: 51 sq km (20 sq miles)
Harrow in American English
(ˈhæroʊ)
1.
borough of Greater London, England: pop. 200,000
2.
private preparatory school for boys, in this borough
harrow in American English 1
(ˈhæroʊ)
noun
1.
a frame with spikes or sharp-edged disks, drawn by a horse or tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground, covering seeds, rooting up weeds, etc.
verb transitive
2.
to draw a harrow over (land)
3.
to cause mental distress to; torment; vex
verb intransitive
4.
to take harrowing
ground that harrows well
Derived forms
harrower (ˈharrower) noun
harrowing (ˈharrowing)
adjective
harrowingly (ˈharrowingly)
adverb
Word origin
ME harwe < ? OE *hearwa: akin to ON harfr < IE *(s)kerp-: see harvestharrow in American English 2
(ˈhæroʊ)
verb transitive
Archaic
to rob, plunder, or pillage
Idioms:
harrow hell
Word origin
ME harwen, herien < OE hergian: see harryImage ofharrow
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Examples of 'harrow' in a sentenceharrow
All related terms of 'harrow'
(verb)
Synonyms
distress
I did not want to frighten or distress her.
tear
Torn by guilt, they gave a mandate to protect civilians.
wound
He was deeply wounded by the treachery of his closest friends.
rend (literary)
pain that rends the heart
torture
He would not torture her further by arguing.
rack
a teenager racked with guilt
torment
At times, memories returned to torment her.
harass
a celebrity routinely harassed by the paparazzi
wring
vex
Everything about that man vexes me.
agonize
perturb
lacerate
He was born into a family already lacerated with tensions and divisions.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of harass
Definition
to trouble or annoy (someone) by repeated attacks, questions, or problems
a celebrity routinely harassed by the paparazzi
Synonyms
annoy,
trouble,
bother,
worry,
harry,
disturb,
devil (informal),
plague,
bait,
hound,
torment,
hassle (informal),
badger,
persecute,
exasperate,
pester,
vex,
breathe down someone's neck,
chivvy (British),
give someone grief (British, South Africa),
be on your back (slang),
beleaguer
in the sense of lacerate
Definition
to hurt (the feelings)
He was born into a family already lacerated with tensions and divisions.
Synonyms
hurt,
wound,
rend,
torture,
distress,
torment,
afflict,
harrowin the sense of rack
Definition
to cause great suffering to
a teenager racked with guilt
Synonyms
torture,
distress,
torment,
harass,
afflict,
oppress,
harrow,
crucify,
agonize,
pain,
excruciateNearby words ofharrow
- harpoon
- harridan
- harried
- harrow
- harrowing
- harry
- harsh
Synonyms of 'harrow'
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