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Tilled - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Tilled refers to land that has been plowed and prepared for planting crops. It describes soil that has been loosened and turned over to make it suitable for sowing seeds.

tilled

/tɪld/ /tɪld/

Definition:

Prepared and cultivated land for growing crops by plowing or digging.

Synonyms:

cultivated, plowed, farmed, worked

Part of Speech:

verb, adjective

Antonyms:

untilled, fallow

Common Collocations:

tilled soil, tilled field, tilled land

Derivatives:

tiller, tilling

Usage Tips:

Use "tilled" to describe land prepared for planting; often paired with "soil" or "field."

Common Phrases:

well-tilled earth, freshly tilled land

Etymology:

From Old English *tilian* ("to strive for, cultivate"), related to Dutch *telen* ("to breed").

Examples:

  • 1. The farmer tilled the soil before planting seeds.
  • 2. She admired the neatly tilled rows in the garden.
  • 3. Untilled land often requires more effort to cultivate.
  • 4. They tilled the field early in the spring.

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