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Plough

See Plow.

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Narrower term 1

ard 76% connected

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oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 3

Disk 76% connected

A discus; a quoit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Harrow 76% connected

An implement of agriculture, usually formed of pieces of timber or metal crossing each other, and set with iron or wooden teeth. It is drawn over plo…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ridge 76% connected

The back, or top of the back; a crest.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 5

Go 76% connected

Gone.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Till 76% connected

A vetch; a tare.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tool 76% connected

An instrument such as a hammer, saw, plane, file, and the like, used in the manual arts, to facilitate mechanical operations; any instrument used by…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Travel 76% connected

To labor; to travail.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Plower 74% connected

Alt. of Plougher

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Plower 74% connected

Alt. of Plougher

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Entails 2

Delve 72% connected

To dig; to open (the ground) as with a spade.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dig 72% connected

To turn up, or delve in, (earth) with a spade or a hoe; to open, loosen, or break up (the soil) with a spade, or other sharp instrument; to pierce, o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Plow 92% connected

Alt. of Plough

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Turn 92% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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