manuring
məˈnʊrɪŋ
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Definition of manuring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fertilizationthe process of fertilizing land with manure
  • Manuring helps improve crop yields.
fertilizing

Adjective

farmingrelated to spreading manure on fields
  • The manuring process improves soil fertility.
composting fertilizing
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Origin of manuring

Old English, manure (to cultivate)

Examples of manuring in a sentence

  • The farmer focused on manuring to boost production.
  • Manuring techniques vary by region.
  • The manuring schedule was disrupted by rain.

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  1. French:fumure, fertilisant, ...
  2. German:Düngung, düngend, ...
  3. Italian:concimazione, di concimazione, ...
  4. Spanish:abonado, ...
  5. Portuguese:adubação, ...
  6. Chinese:施肥, 施肥的, ...
  7. Japanese:肥料を施すこと, 施肥の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسْمِيد, تَسْمِيدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיבּוּל, מְזַבֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:удобрение, удобрительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:удобрення, гноєння, ...
  12. Hindi:उर्वरक डालना, खाद डालने वाला, ...
manure
məˈnjʊə
manure: animal excrement used as fertilizer
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Definition of manure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
agricultureanimal excrement used as fertilizer
  • Farmers spread manure on the fields every spring.
compost dung fertilizer
2.
fertilizing substanceany fertilizing substance for soil
  • Organic manure improves soil health and crop yield.
compost dung fertilizer

Verb

tr.
agricultureapply fertilizer to soil or plants
  • Farmers manure the fields early in the spring to promote growth..
enrich fertilize nourish
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  • manure: animal excrement used as fertilizer
    animal excrement used as fertilizer
  • manure: any fertilizing substance for soil
    any fertilizing substance for soil

Expressions with manure

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involved in a messy or unpleasant situation
He found himself knee-deep in manure after the scandal broke.
waste from cows used to enrich soil
Farmers spread cow manure on the fields.
waste from chickens used to enrich soil
Farmers spread chicken manure on the fields.
excrement from a horse
The stable was full of horse manure..
emit an odor similar to manure
The barnyard smells like manure after the rain.
tool with tines for moving manure
He used a manure fork to clean the stable.

Origin of manure

Middle English, manure (to cultivate)

Examples of manure in a sentence

  • Manure is essential for organic farming.
  • Farmers spread manure to enrich the fields.
  • They manure the garden every year.
  • He decided to manure the crops before the rain.

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  1. French:fumier, fertiliser, ...
  2. German:Mist, düngen, ...
  3. Italian:letame, concimare, ...
  4. Spanish:estiércol, fertilizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrume, fertilizar, ...
  6. Chinese:粪肥, 施肥, ...
  7. Japanese:肥料, 肥料を施す, ...
  8. Arabic:سماد عضوي, سَمَّدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זֶבֶל, לְדַשֵּׁן, ...
  10. Russian:навоз, удобрять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гній, удобрювати, ...
  12. Hindi:खाद, खाद डालना, ...
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