Harrow



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 耙; v.使痛苦
• ［类］ 反义词: assuage ( 缓和)
• ［记］ 和hallow ( 使神圣) 一起记;注意 barrow ( 独轮车)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English harwen, from Old English hergian
• Date: before 12th century
• archaic pillage, plunder

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English harwe; akin to Old Norse hervi harrow, Middle Dutch harke rake
• Date: 14th century
• a cultivating implement set with spikes, spring teeth, or disks and used primarily for pulverizing and smoothing the soil

III. transitive verb

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to cultivate with a harrow
• 2. torment, vex
• ? harrower noun

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