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tilling
This term refers specifically to the mechanical preparation of soil, carrying a connotation of labor and agricultural productivity. It is distinct from general gardening or weeding, as it implies a deeper disruption of the earth to create a seedbed.
As a noun, the word functions as a gerund describing the process. When used as an adjective, it modifies specific agricultural hardware, such as a tilling machine or tilling equipment, focusing on the functional purpose of the tool.
Meanings
Examples
The farmer spent the entire morning tilling the soil for the spring planting.
I need to buy a new tilling machine for the backyard garden.
Excessive tilling can lead to soil erosion over time.
We should start tilling the north field before the rains arrive.
The peasants were exhausted after a long day of tilling the hard earth.
Tilling the land is a grueling task if you do it by hand.
He wondered if tilling the soil too deeply would damage the root systems.