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tilled

/tɪld/ verb · British & US
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What does tilled mean?

verb

Past tense of 'tilt', to turn or incline something, especially the soil, to make it suitable for planting. To prepare the soil for planting by breaking up and loosening it.

Example

"The farmer tilled the land to plant the new crop."

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