1. past tense and past participle of plough; turned over soil with a plough for farming
Usage: British spelling
2. moved through something with great effort or force
Usage: British spelling

1. describing land that has been turned over with a plough
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The farmer ploughed the field before planting corn.
• She ploughed through the heavy snow to reach the cabin.
• The ship ploughed through the rough seas.
• He ploughed ahead with his research despite the setbacks.
• The freshly ploughed soil was ready for seeding.
• They ploughed the money back into the business.