Phrase guide
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verb
To cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or protect from cold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
block with earth, as after a landslide
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: land up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
History
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Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
