plow
This term evokes a sense of heavy, rhythmic labor and the physical displacement of a medium. Whether dealing with soil, snow, or water, the word suggests a forceful cutting action that clears a path or prepares a surface for something new.
When used in a cognitive context, such as reading a dense text, it carries a connotation of tediousness and persistence. It implies that the material is thick or difficult, requiring a slow and deliberate effort to make progress, much like pushing a heavy blade through resistant earth.
Meanings
To turn over the soil of a field using a plow to prepare it for planting.
The farmer began to plow the north field before the rains arrived.
To move forward through something with force or difficulty, often pushing aside obstacles.
The ship continued to plow through the heavy waves of the storm.
To invest a large amount of money back into a business or project to encourage growth.
The company decided to plow its profits into research and development.
Examples
He has a plow.
Phrasal Verbs
plow through
to move forward through something with force or difficulty
The ship continued to plow through the heavy waves of the storm.
plow into
to invest a large amount of money back into a business or project
The company decided to plow its profits into research and development.