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plough
[ plou ]
Plough
1/ ʊ /
noun
- the Ploughthe group of the seven brightest stars in the constellation Ursa Major Also known asCharles's Wain Usual US namethe Big Dipper
plough
2/ ʊ /
noun
- an agricultural implement with sharp blades, attached to a horse, tractor, etc, for cutting or turning over the earth
- any of various similar implements, such as a device for clearing snow
- a plane with a narrow blade for cutting grooves in wood
- (in agriculture) ploughed land
- put one's hand to the ploughto begin or undertake a task
verb
- to till (the soil) with a plough
- to make (furrows or grooves) in (something) with or as if with a plough
- whenintr, usually foll by through to move (through something) in the manner of a plough
the ship ploughed the water
- intrfoll bythrough to work at slowly or perseveringly
- intr; foll by into or through (of a vehicle) to run uncontrollably into something in its path
the plane ploughed into the cottage roof
- tr; foll by in, up, under, etc to turn over (a growing crop, manure, etc) into the earth with a plough
- slang.intr to fail an examination
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·dzܲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of plough1
Example Sentences
Hundreds of people were duped into ploughing their life savings and pensions into casks that were overpriced or did not exist, while some individual casks were sold multiple times to different investors.
Since the operation began in January, Israeli forces have ploughed up roads and demolished homes.
Earlier this month, Suffolk County Council leader Matthew Hicks said: "Devolution and council reorganisation will mean we can secure and free up funding to plough directly back into public services that benefit our residents."
The IFS argument is that continuing to plough money into school staffing against a backdrop of falling school rolls isn't the most cost-effective way to improve things.
After a car ploughed into a Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg killing six people and injuring at least 299 in December.
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