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(Entry 1 of 2)

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface
  • the furrows in his usually unwrinkled brow suggested that he was very worried

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Synonyms of furrow (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement
  • we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat

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2 to develop creases or folds
  • his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to figure out the math problem

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“Furrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrow. Accessed 3 Oct. 2022.

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