plow (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /plaʊ/

Definition

To turn over the soil with a plow, especially in preparation for sowing seeds.

Examples

• Farmers plow their fields in the spring to prepare for planting.

• The heavy snow made it difficult to plow the roads.

• He decided to plow his savings into the new business.

How to Use plow

plow through (phrasal verb)

To move forward forcefully, often with difficulty, through an obstacle or a large amount of something. — "The truck plowed through the barricade."

plow into (phrasal verb)

To hit or crash into something with force. — "The car plowed into the back of the bus."

plow (money/resources) into (prepositional phrase)

To invest or spend a significant amount of money or resources into a particular project or venture. — "The company is plowing profits into developing new technology."

Synonyms of plow

Words with a similar meaning to plow:

• till
• cultivate
• furrow

Antonyms of plow

Words with the opposite meaning to plow:

• harvest
• reap

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