harrow
🇺🇸
/ˈhærəʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈhærəʊ/
noun
R
A tool used on farms to break up soil after plowing, in preparation for planting seeds.
The farmer used a harrow to prepare the field for planting.
verb
R
To use a harrow to break up soil in preparation for planting.
After plowing the field, they had to harrow it to make it ready for planting.
R
To cause someone to feel very shocked, frightened, or upset.
The news of the accident harrowed everyone in the community.
translation
A tool used on farms to break up soil after plowing, in preparation for planting seeds.
To use a harrow to break up soil in preparation for planting.; To cause someone to feel very shocked, frightened, or upset.
Word Forms
3rd Present
harrows
Past
harrowed
Perfect
harrowed
Progressive
harrowing
Plural
harrows