
Plough up
Agricultural Use
Most often used to describe the physical act of preparing land for farming.

After winter, the farmers ploughed up the fields.
Literal Action
Refers specifically to the action of a plow slicing through and turning soil.

It’s tough to plough up the earth when it's this dry.
Seasonal Work
Typically takes place seasonally, in spring or autumn, linked to farming cycles.

They always plough up the land in autumn.
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