plow

plow also plough  (plou)

n.

1. A farm implement consisting of a heavy 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 of similar function, such as a snowplow.

v. plowed also ploughed, plow·ing also plough·ing, plows also 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 or as if with a plow: plow a field.

2. To make or form with driving force: I plowed my way through the crowd.

3. To cut through (water): plow the high seas.

v.intr.

1. To break and turn up earth with a plow.

2. To admit of plowing: Rocky earth plows poorly.

3. To move or progress with driving force: The attackers formed a wedge and plowed through the enemy line.

4. To proceed laboriously; plod: plowed through the backlog of work.

Phrasal Verbs:

plow back

To reinvest (earnings or profits) in one's business.

plow into Informal

1. To strike with force.

2. To undertake (a task, for example) with eagerness and vigor.

plow under

1. To cause to vanish under something piled up.

2. To overwhelm, as with burdens.

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[Middle English plough, plouw, from Old English plh, plg, plow, plowland.]

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plowa·ble adj.

plower n.

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plow

Noun, vb

US same as plough

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	plow - a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing plough bull tongue - a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields moldboard plow, mouldboard plough - plow that has a moldboard tool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
Verb	1.	plow - to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring" plough, turn farming, husbandry, agriculture - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock till - 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 strip disk, harrow - draw a harrow over (land)
	2.	plow - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" deal, handle, treat, cover, address broach, initiate - bring up a topic for discussion theologise, theologize - treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'" do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
	3.	plow - move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water" plough go, 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"