harrow

harrow / harrow / harrow

Transitive VerbNoun

pl: harrowspast: harrowedpp: harroweding: harrowing

The agricultural sense describes a physical process of breaking and smoothing the earth, creating a foundation for growth. It carries a connotation of preparation and necessary labor. When used emotionally, the word evokes the image of the soil being torn apart, mirroring the feeling of one's mind or soul being ripped by grief or trauma. This usage is typically reserved for intense, prolonged suffering rather than temporary sadness.

Meanings

Transitive Verbharrow

[~ something]

To draw a heavy frame with teeth or spikes over plowed land to break up clods and cover seeds.

"The farmer began to harrow the field before planting the wheat."

Transitive Verbharrow

[~ someone]

"The memories of the war continue to harrow him to this day."

Nounharrow

A farm implement consisting of a heavy frame with teeth or disks used to break up soil and smooth the ground.

"He attached the harrow to the tractor to prepare the seedbed."

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