harrow
Pronunciation
Verb
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Quick answer
To cause someone great distress, or, in farming, to break up soil with a heavy piece of equipment.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
distress
torment
Antonyms
Usage notes
More commonly encountered today as the adjective "harrowing" than as a verb on its own.
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Which word fits the gap? "The survivors' accounts of the flood _____ everyone who read them."
Answer: harrow
In your own words, what does "harrow" mean?
To cause someone great distress, or, in farming, to break up soil with a heavy piece of equipment.
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