earth up
earth up · earths up · earthed up · earthing up
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To cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or…To cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or protect from cold.
» The earth is made up of sea and land.
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1 sensesTo cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or protect from cold.
Earth up a potato crop several times during the season to encourage more tubers to grow.
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More definitions
- block with earth, as after a landslide
Examples
3 sentencesThe earth is made up of sea and land.
Your time on Earth is now up, you must go now.
The most frustrating part about life is that you can never know for sure when your time on Earth is finally up.
Translations
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By meaning 1
cover with soil:
Forms
earths up, earthing up, earthed up, earthed up| Base form | earth up · to earth up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | earths up |
| Present participle | earthing up |
| Past simple | earthed up |
| Past participle | earthed up |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- block with earth, as after a landslide:land up
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb