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ploughedenUK
plow 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.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | ploughed - (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow; "plowed fields"plowed |
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plough onTo 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, ploughplow the sandsTo 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, sandplough (one's) own furrowTo 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, ploughplow (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, plowplow inTo 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: plowplow 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, throughplow 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, upplow something into 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: plowEncyclopediaSeeplowploughedenUK
Related to ploughed: plowersSynonyms for ploughedadj (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plowSynonyms |