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furrowing

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present participle of furrow

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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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“Furrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrowing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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