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Harrowing

verb
/ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/
Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.verbTo drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.
2.verbTo traumatize or disturb; to frighten or torment.
3.verbTo break or tear, as if with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex.
4.nounThe process of breaking up earth with a harrow.
"The field received two harrowings."
5.nounSuffering, torment.
6.nounChrist's triumphal descent into Hell.
7.adjectiveCausing pain or distress.

Synonyms

agonizingexcruciatingpainfultorturingtorturesometorturousdistressingdesperateheartbreakingheart-rendingupsettingdisturbing

Rhymes With

narrowingair owingcare owingelsewhere owingrare owingthere owing
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