harrow
/ˈhɛroʊ/
noun
- A farming tool with sharp teeth or disks, used to break up and smooth soil after plowing.
- An old harrow sat rusting in the corner of the barn.
- Using a harrow helps remove weeds and clumps from the soil.
- The farmer pulled the harrow behind his tractor to prepare the field for planting.
verb
- To break up and smooth soil using a harrow.
- The farmer harrowed the dry earth to make it ready for planting.
- After plowing, the next step is to harrow the ground.
- They need to harrow the field before sowing the seeds.
- To cause great distress or torment; to deeply upset someone.
- The tragic news harrowed her heart for days.
- The images of the disaster harrowed everyone who saw them.
- It harrows me to see animals suffering.