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Definition of harrowing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
paincausing extreme emotional or physical suffering
- It was a harrowing experience for everyone involved.
Noun
1.
agricultureTECH. breaking up soil with a farm toolTECH.
- Harrowing is necessary before planting the seeds.
2.
religionTECH. Christ's descent into Hell to free soulsTECH.
- The Harrowing is depicted in medieval Christian art.
3.
emotionRare intense suffering or tormentRare
- He endured much harrowing during the war.
4.
historyRare widespread destruction by hostile forcesRare
- The harrowing of the village left it in ruins.
Expressions with harrowing
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Christ's descent into hell to free righteous souls
The harrowing of hell is a significant event in Christian eschatology..
Origin of harrowing
Old English, heorwian (to harrow)
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journey
metaphorical difficult or harrowing journey
Examples of harrowing in a sentence
She recounted a harrowing childhood memory to the therapist. After plowing, the farmer scheduled harrowing to break up the clods. Heavy rain postponed the harrowing until the field dried out. In his Easter sermon, the priest explained the Harrowing to the congregation. Scholars debate how the Harrowing influenced early depictions of the Resurrection. The harrowing of the emergency surgery left her exhausted for weeks.
Years in captivity were a harrowing he rarely spoke about. Chroniclers described the harrowing of the coast by raiders in 1642. The harrowing of the fields continued until the invaders withdrew.
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- French:déchirant, hersage, ...
- German:erschütternd, Eggen, ...
- Italian:sconvolgente, erpicatura, ...
- Spanish:desgarrador, rastrado, ...
- Portuguese:angustiante, gradagem, ...
- Chinese:令人痛苦的, 耙地, ...
- Japanese:胸が締め付けられるような, 砕土, ...
- Arabic:مؤلِم, تَسْوِيَة التُّرْبَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַחֲרִיד, גְּרִירַת שָׂדֶה, ...
- Russian:мучительный, боронование, ...
- Ukrainian:жахливий, боронування, ...
- Hindi:दिल दहला देने वाला, गुड़ाई, ...
Definition of harrow - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
agriculturetr./intr. TECH. break up and level soil using a toothed pulling tooltr./intr. TECH.
- Farmers harrow the field before planting seeds..
2.
emotional distresstr. cause distress or tormenttr.
- The tragic news harrowed her deeply.
Noun
1.
agricultureTECH. farm tool with blades for breaking soilTECH.
- The farmer used a harrow to prepare the field.
2.
emotional statedistressing experience or situation
- The movie depicted the harrow of war with intense realism..
Images of harrow
farm tool with blades for breaking soil
Expressions with harrow
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harrow with angled metal discs for soil preparation
The farmer used a disc harrow to prepare the field.
tool used to smooth soil surfaces
The farmer used a drag harrow to prepare the field.
tractor-mounted tool for soil preparation
The farmer used a power harrow to prepare the field.
Origin of harrow
Old English, hergian (to ravage)
Examples of harrow in a sentence
The gardener had to harrow the soil to make it suitable for the new plants. The haunting memories continued to harrow him. Her past experiences harrowed her every night. A harrow is essential for breaking up clods in the field. The old harrow was replaced with a modern version for efficiency. The book describes the harrow of surviving a natural disaster.
His face showed the harrow of losing a loved one.
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- French:herser, herse, ...
- German:eggen, Egge, ...
- Italian:erpicare, erpice, ...
- Spanish:rastrillar, grada, ...
- Portuguese:gradear, grade, ...
- Chinese:耙地, 耙, ...
- Japanese:耕す, ハロー, ...
- Arabic:مَرَّجَ, مشط زراعي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁדֵּד, מַשְׁדֵּדָה, ...
- Russian:боронить, борона, ...
- Ukrainian:боронувати, борона, ...
- Hindi:जोतना, हैरो, ...
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