plough up
Break ground deeply
To plough up is to turn over earth with a plough, especially land that hasn't been cultivated before or in a long time: They ploughed up the old pasture to plant wheat.
It also means to unearth something buried: The farmer ploughed up Roman coins.
Figuratively, to plough up is to disturb or disrupt what was settled: The investigation ploughed up old grievances.
Also spelled plow up.
- tillRegister drawer for money
- furrowNarrow trench in earth
- soilGround matter for planting
- unearthExcavate or reveal hidden
- fieldArea of specialty
upheave · expose · reveal · bring to light · turnover · arable · fallow field · spring planting · tractor · dirt · upturn · churn up · overturn · mud · mouldboard · land clearing · investigate · root out
plough upsmooth over
Minimize or conceal difficulties
level · roll · compact · flatten · press down
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