Plow (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The documentary plows into the dark history of the corporation's environmental impact.
- The film doesn't shy away from the complexities of war, choosing instead to plow through the difficult themes.
- Her new novel plows into themes of grief and loss in a poignant and thought-provoking manner.
- The lecture will plow through the most pressing concerns facing global society today.
- The author's new book plows into the world of competitive politics with a compelling coming-of-age story.
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Meaning 2
Move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The boat plowed through the choppy waters, fighting against the strong wind and currents.
- She plowed through her workload in no time, feeling a deep sense of accomplishment at its completion.
- The truck plowed through the snow, its chains digging deep into the icy surface.
- The hikers plowed through the dense underbrush, their machetes hacking away at the thick vines and branches.
- The athlete plowed through her opponents with ease, scoring point after point in the championship game.
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Meaning 3
To break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The new farmer had to plow the entire field before planting the seeds.
- Farmers plowed their fields in Spring to prepare for the new crop season.
- He plowed deep into the soil, making sure the foundation for the garden was set.
- To plow the large field required the use of a tractor and a heavy-duty plow.
- She spent the entire morning plowing through her overgrown vegetable garden.