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plough through

plough through
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plou throo]
    • /plaʊ θru/
    • /plaʊ θruː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plou throo]
    • /plaʊ θru/

Definitions of plough through words

  • phrasal verb plough through If you plough through something such as a large meal or a long piece of work, you finally finish it although it takes a lot of effort. 0
  • phrasal verb plough through If someone ploughs through a place or if a ship ploughs through water, they move through it, especially with great effort. 0
  • phrasal verb plough through If a vehicle or a missile ploughs through something, it goes violently or carelessly through it as though it is out of control. 0
  • verb plough through To persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively. 0
  • verb plough through To forcefully make a passage to move through. 0

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Parts of speech for Plough through

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

plough through popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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