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also plough P0379100 (plou)n.1. A farm implement consisting of a strong blade at the end of a beam, usually hitched to a draft team or motor vehicle and used for breaking up soil and cutting furrows in preparation for sowing.2. An implement or machine designed to move earth, snow, or other material by means of a strong blade.3. Plow See Big Dipper.v. plowed, plow·ing, plows also ploughed or plough·ing or ploughs v.tr.1. a. To break and turn over (earth) with a plow.b. To form (a furrow, for example) with a plow.c. To form furrows in with a plow: plow a field.d. To form wrinkles or creases in: His forehead was plowed with lines of stress.2. a. To move or clear (snow, for example) by means of a plow.b. To clear (an area) of snow or other material by means of a plow.3. To make or form with driving force: I plowed my way through the crowd.4. To progress through (water): plow the high seas.5. Vulgar Slang To have intercourse with (another). Used of a man.v.intr.1. To break and turn up earth with a plow.2. To move or clear material such as snow with a plow.3. To admit of plowing: Rocky earth plows poorly.4. To move or progress with driving force: The ball carrier plowed through the defensive line.5. To proceed laboriously; plod: plowed through the backlog of work.Phrasal Verbs: plow back To reinvest (earnings or profits) in one's business. plow in To block or isolate by plowing snow across ways of egress. plow into Informal 1. To strike with force: The van plowed into the hydrant.2. To begin to eat (food) with eagerness. plow under1. To turn or force (crops or manure, for example) into the soil with a plow.2. To overwhelm, as with burdens: was plowed under with work.

[Middle English plough, plouw, from Old English plōh, plōg, plow, plowland.]

plow′a·ble adj.plow′er n.

plough

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n1. (Agriculture) an agricultural implement with sharp blades, attached to a horse, tractor, etc, for cutting or turning over the earth2. (Mechanical Engineering) any of various similar implements, such as a device for clearing snow3. (Tools) a plane with a narrow blade for cutting grooves in wood4. (Agriculture) (in agriculture) ploughed land5. put one's hand to the plough to begin or undertake a taskvb6. (Agriculture) to till (the soil) with a plough7. to make (furrows or grooves) in (something) with or as if with a plough8. (when: intr, usually foll by through) to move (through something) in the manner of a plough: the ship ploughed the water. 9. (foll by: through) to work at slowly or perseveringly10. (intr; foll by into or through) (of a vehicle) to run uncontrollably into something in its path: the plane ploughed into the cottage roof. 11. (Agriculture) (tr; foll by in, up, under, etc) to turn over (a growing crop, manure, etc) into the earth with a plough12. (Education) (intr) slang Brit to fail an examination[Old English plōg plough land; related to Old Norse plogr, Old High German pfluoc] ˈplougher, ˈplower n

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(plaʊ) n (Celestial Objects) the Plough the group of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major. Also known as: Charles's Wain Usual US name: the Big Dipper

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(plaʊ)

n. 1. an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil. 2. any of various implements resembling or suggesting this, as a contrivance for clearing away snow from a road or track. 3. (cap.) Astron. the Big Dipper. v.t. 4. to turn up (soil) with a plow. 5. to make (a furrow) with a plow. 6. to tear up, cut into, or make furrows or grooves in (a surface) with or as if with a plow (often fol. by up): The tornado plowed up an acre of trees. 7. to clear by the use of a plow, esp. a snowplow. 8. to reinvest or reuse (usu. fol. by back): to plow profits back into new equipment. 9. (of a ship, animal, etc.) a. to cleave the surface of (the water). b. to make (a way) or follow (a course) in this manner: plowing an easterly course. v.i. 10. to till the soil or work with a plow. 11. to take plowing in a specified way. 12. to move forcefully through something in the manner of a plow (often fol. by through, along, etc.): to plow through a crowd. 13. to proceed laboriously (often fol. by through). [before 1100; Middle English plouh, plough(e), Old English plōh; c. German Pflug] plow′a•ble, adj. plow′er, n.

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Past participle: ploughed
Gerund: ploughing

Imperative
plough
plough

Present
I plough
you plough
he/she/it ploughs
we plough
you plough
they plough

Preterite
I ploughed
you ploughed
he/she/it ploughed
we ploughed
you ploughed
they ploughed

Present Continuous
I am ploughing
you are ploughing
he/she/it is ploughing
we are ploughing
you are ploughing
they are ploughing

Present Perfect
I have ploughed
you have ploughed
he/she/it has ploughed
we have ploughed
you have ploughed
they have ploughed

Past Continuous
I was ploughing
you were ploughing
he/she/it was ploughing
we were ploughing
you were ploughing
they were ploughing

Past Perfect
I had ploughed
you had ploughed
he/she/it had ploughed
we had ploughed
you had ploughed
they had ploughed

Future
I will plough
you will plough
he/she/it will plough
we will plough
you will plough
they will plough

Future Perfect
I will have ploughed
you will have ploughed
he/she/it will have ploughed
we will have ploughed
you will have ploughed
they will have ploughed

Future Continuous
I will be ploughing
you will be ploughing
he/she/it will be ploughing
we will be ploughing
you will be ploughing
they will be ploughing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been ploughing
you have been ploughing
he/she/it has been ploughing
we have been ploughing
you have been ploughing
they have been ploughing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been ploughing
you will have been ploughing
he/she/it will have been ploughing
we will have been ploughing
you will have been ploughing
they will have been ploughing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been ploughing
you had been ploughing
he/she/it had been ploughing
we had been ploughing
you had been ploughing
they had been ploughing

Conditional
I would plough
you would plough
he/she/it would plough
we would plough
you would plough
they would plough

Past Conditional
I would have ploughed
you would have ploughed
he/she/it would have ploughed
we would have ploughed
you would have ploughed
they would have ploughed

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Plough - a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa MajorBig Dipper, Charles's Wain, Wain, Dipper, WagonGreat Bear, Ursa Major - a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star
	2.	plough - a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowingplowbull tongue - a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fieldsmoldboard plow, mouldboard plough - plow that has a moldboardtool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Verb	1.	plough - move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"plowgo, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	2.	plough - to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"plow, turnfarming, husbandry, agriculture - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stocktill - work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation; "till the soil"ridge - plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed stripdisk, harrow - draw a harrow over (land)

plough

verb turn over, dig, till, ridge, cultivate, furrow, break ground They ploughed 100,000 acres of virgin moorland.plough into something or someone plunge into, crash into, smash into, career into, shove into, hurtle into, bulldoze into The car veered off the road and ploughed into a culvert.plough through something forge, cut, drive, press, push, plunge, surge, stagger, wade, flounder, trudge, plod Mr Dambar watched her plough through the grass.

Translations

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plough

(American) plow (plau) noun a type of farm tool pulled through the top layer of the soil to turn it over. 犁 verb1. to turn over (the earth) with such a tool. The farmer was ploughing (in) a field. 耕田，犁地 2. to travel with difficulty, force a way etc. The ship ploughed through the rough sea; I've all this work to plough through.跋涉3. to crash. The lorry ploughed into the back of a bus.碰撞

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plough on

To move, progress, or develop at a slow but constant and deliberate pace, especially that which is menial, time consuming, or tedious. Primarily heard in UK. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, just been ploughing on with research for my thesis." A: "I've still got a ways to go before I'll be finished clearing out debris from the property." B: "Well, just keep ploughing on until you're done!"See also: on, plough

plow the sands

To do something that seems futile. I know that I'm just plowing the sands by telling you to stay away from that boy, but I'm your father, and I don't want to see you get hurt. That couch will never fit up the steps—tell them to stop plowing the sands!See also: plow, sand

plough a lone(ly) furrow

To do something in isolation; to act without the help of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough a lone furrow.See also: furrow, plough

plough (one's) own furrow

To do something in isolation; to act without the help or influence of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough his own furrow. As an artist, I think you should try to plough your own furrow before worrying what other people might want.See also: furrow, own, plough

put (one's) hand to the plough

To set to work; to begin or get busy working. (Spelled "hand to the plow" in American English.) Primarily heard in UK. We've spent a long time planning our business model, and now it's time to put our hand to the plough. My father loves his work. Even after retiring, he still puts his hand to the plough with various projects.See also: hand, plough, put

plow (something) back (into something)

To reinvest financial gains back into a business or industry. (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) Even if you're company is thriving, it could still go bankrupt if you don't plow those profits back into the business. Many traders have been plowing part of their enormous earnings back into the tech market, as shares in the biggest companies continue to skyrocket.See also: back, plow

plow in

To plow the soil so as to mix some other substance thoroughly into it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plow" and "in." (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) You plow in this new kind of insecticide so that the plants are naturally resistant to bugs as they grow. Make sure you plow the fertilizer in before you sow the seeds.See also: plow

plow through (something)

1. To create a path through some heavy substance with or as with a plow. (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) We had to plow through the snow to reach our neighbor's house. The mud was so horrible after the floods receded that we were plowing through it for days.2. To progress through something with great speed, enthusiasm, or determination. Wow, you really plowed through that book! Are you ready for the next one in the series? I know you want to plow through these early lessons, but you should really take your time so the information sinks in.See also: plow, through

plow up (something)

1. To clear some pathway by digging into it with or as with a plow. (Usually spelled "plough" in British English.) I decided to plow up the road because it had become so uneven and overgrown with shrubs.2. To damage a road or pathway with the use of a plow. The city trucks really plowed up the asphalt on our road when they cleared away the snow. It looks terrible now, and it's horribly bumpy to drive on!3. To drive up or along some road or pathway with great, reckless haste. The cab driver plowed up the small mountain road at breakneck speed, nearly crashing into three different cars along the way.4. To discover something as a result of uncovering it with a plow. I couldn't believe it when Jake plowed up an original Superman #1, wrapped in plastic and in mint condition. I plowed up Dad's cell phone this morning. He'd been looking for it all winter!See also: plow, up

plow something in

to work something into soil by plowing. Lay the fertilizer down and plow it in. Plow in the fertilizer as soon as you can.See also: plow

plough a lonely furrow

plough a lone furrow

BRITISH, LITERARYIf someone ploughs a lonely furrow or ploughs a lone furrow, they do something by themselves and in their own way, without any help or support from other people. It seems that Shattock was something of an original thinker, ploughing a lonely furrow. Stein sandwich bar continues to plough a lone furrow as the building's only occupant. Note: This expression is very variable. Their government is more than adept at ploughing its own diplomatic furrow. Note: A furrow is a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough. See also: furrow, lonely, plough

plough a lonely (or your own) furrow

follow a course of action in which you are isolated or in which you can act independently.See also: furrow, lonely, plough

plough the sand

labour uselessly. Ploughing the sand has been a proverbial image of fruitless activity since the late 16th century.See also: plough, sand

put (or set) your hand to the plough

embark on a task. This phrase alludes to Luke 9:62: ‘And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God’.See also: hand, plough, put

ˌplough a lonely, your own, etc. ˈfurrow

(literary) do things that other people do not do, or be interested in things that other people are not interested in: There are several English teachers at the school, but Jeanne continues to plough a lonely furrow, teaching French and German.A furrow is a long narrow cut in the ground made by a plough (= a large piece of farming equipment used for cutting the soil).See also: furrow, plough

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plough a lone(ly) furrow

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put (one's) hand to the plough

plow (something) back (into something)

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plow up (something)

plow something in

plough a lonely furrow

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plough a lonely (or your own) furrow

plough the sand

put (or set) your hand to the plough

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noun a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

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noun a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing

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verb move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil

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verb to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

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