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rototill

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈɹoʊ.toʊˌtɪl/
  • CMU ARPABET: R OW1 T AH0 T IH2 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: R OW1 T OW0 T IH2 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To break up and turn soil using a rototiller.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • We had to rototill the garden before we planted the flowers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To make extensive and pervasive changes to a piece of code without altering its functionality.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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