Definitions
- Describing a field that has been turned over with a plough to prepare it for planting. - Referring to a road or path that has been cleared of snow or debris by a plough. - Talking about a person who has worked hard and persevered through a difficult situation.
- Describing the process of preparing soil for planting by breaking up clumps and removing weeds. - Referring to a cash register or drawer used for transactions in a retail setting. - Talking about a box or tray used for storing money or valuables.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to preparing something for use.
- 2Both words involve physical labor.
- 3Both words are used in agricultural contexts.
- 4Both words can be used as verbs or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Tools: Ploughing involves the use of a plough, while tilling typically involves a hoe or cultivator.
- 2Purpose: Ploughing is done to turn over soil and prepare it for planting, while tilling is done to break up clumps and remove weeds to create a suitable environment for seeds to grow.
- 3Scope: Ploughing is typically used to describe large fields or areas, while tilling can refer to small garden plots or larger fields.
- 4Time: Ploughing is usually done before planting, while tilling can be done before or after planting to maintain the soil.
- 5Connotation: Ploughing can suggest hard work and perseverance, while tilling may suggest a more routine or mundane task.
Remember this!
Ploughed and till are both words that relate to preparing something for use, but they differ in their tools, purpose, scope, time, and connotation. Ploughing involves using a plough to turn over soil and prepare it for planting, while tilling involves breaking up clumps and removing weeds to create a suitable environment for seeds to grow. Ploughed is typically used to describe large fields or areas, while till can refer to small garden plots or larger fields. Ploughed can suggest hard work and perseverance, while tilling may suggest a more routine or mundane task.
