plow under
plow under · plows under · plowed under · plowing under
To destory by turning them into the ground with a plowTo destory (crops) by turning them into the ground with a plow
Meaning
1 sensesTo destory (crops) by turning them into the ground with a plow
A sharp drop in demand forced the farmer to plow under half his turnips.
Forms
plows under, plowing under, plowed under, plowed under| Base form | plow under · to plow under |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | plows under |
| Present participle | plowing under |
| Past simple | plowed under |
| Past participle | plowed under |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- plow upTo uncover or unearth (something) through plowing.
- plow onTo continue with a menial, tedious, or time-consuming task.
- plow inTo cover by plowing
- plow backTo reinvest profits into a business.
- plow intoTo crash into something.
- plow aheadTo continue doing something difficult; to continue without regard for resistance.
- plow underTo destory (crops) by turning them into the ground with a plow
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle