How Do You Spell REPLOUGH?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪplˈa͡ʊ] (IPA)

Replough is a verb which means to plough or till land again, typically after a previous crop has been harvested. The phonetic transcription of replough is /ˌriːˈplaʊ/, with stress on the first syllable "ree" and the vowel sound in "plough" written as "ou" pronounced as a diphthong /aʊ/. The word comes from the Middle English "replen" meaning to plough again, and it was spelled as "replow" in early modern English. The modern spelling with "ugh" was influenced by the spelling of similar words ending in "ough" such as "cough" and "though".

REPLOUGH Meaning and Definition

1. Replough is a verb that refers to the act of ploughing a field or land again. In agricultural contexts, it means to turn over the soil once more with a plough, usually after a previous ploughing or cultivation. This action is typically done to prepare the land for a subsequent planting or to renew the soil's fertility. Reploughing helps loosen the soil, remove weeds or previous crop residue, and create a suitable environment for new seeds or plants to grow.

   Reploughing is often performed using a plough, a farming implement with a strong blade that breaks up and turns over the soil. This process may involve making multiple passes over the same area to ensure that the soil is thoroughly cultivated and ready for the next step in the agricultural cycle. It is a common practice in many traditional and modern farming methods, allowing farmers to optimize their yields and maintain the quality of the soil.

   The term "replough" can also be used metaphorically outside of agricultural contexts to describe a process of redoing or revisiting a previous action or task. For example, one might say that they need to "replough" through a document to double-check for errors or to gain a better understanding.

   Overall, reploughing is an essential agricultural practice that contributes to the productivity and sustainability of farming by reconditioning the soil to ensure optimal conditions for planting and growth.

Etymology of REPLOUGH

The word "replough" is formed by combining the prefix "re-" and the noun "plough".

The prefix "re-" in English is derived from Latin and means "again" or "back". It carries the idea of repetition, restoration, or reversal.

The noun "plough" (also spelled "plow") originated from Old English "plōh" and can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*plōgaz". This word referred to a farming implement used to turn over the soil for planting crops.

When "re-" is combined with "plough", it creates the verb "replough", meaning to plow again or to plow back. The term suggests the act of redoing or repeating the process of ploughing a field.

Conjugate verb Replough

CONDITIONAL

I would replough

you would replough

he/she/it would replough

we would replough

they would replough

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be reploughing

you would be reploughing

he/she/it would be reploughing

we would be reploughing

they would be reploughing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have replough

you would have replough

he/she/it would have replough

we would have replough

they would have replough

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been reploughing

you would have been reploughing

he/she/it would have been reploughing

we would have been reploughing

they would have been reploughing

FUTURE

I will replough

you will replough

he/she/it will replough

we will replough

they will replough

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be reploughing

you will be reploughing

he/she/it will be reploughing

we will be reploughing

they will be reploughing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have reploughed

you will have reploughed

he/she/it will have reploughed

we will have reploughed

they will have reploughed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been reploughing

you will have been reploughing

he/she/it will have been reploughing

we will have been reploughing

they will have been reploughing

IMPERATIVE

you replough

we let´s replough

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to replough

PAST

I reploughed

you reploughed

he/she/it reploughed

we reploughed

they reploughed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was reploughing

you were reploughing

he/she/it was reploughing

we were reploughing

they were reploughing

PAST PARTICIPLE

reploughed

PAST PERFECT

I had reploughed

you had reploughed

he/she/it had reploughed

we had reploughed

they had reploughed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been reploughing

you had been reploughing

he/she/it had been reploughing

we had been reploughing

they had been reploughing

PRESENT

I replough

you replough

he/she/it reploughs

we replough

they replough

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am reploughing

you are reploughing

he/she/it is reploughing

we are reploughing

they are reploughing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

reploughing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have reploughed

you have reploughed

he/she/it has reploughed

we have reploughed

they have reploughed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been reploughing

you have been reploughing

he/she/it has been reploughing

we have been reploughing

they have been reploughing