The difference between Deal with and Plough

When used as verbs, deal with means to handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression, whereas plough means to use a plough on to prepare for planting.

Plough is also noun with the meaning: a device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

check bellow for the other definitions of Deal with and Plough

  1. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To handle verbally or in some form of artistic expression; to address or discuss as a subject.

    Examples:

    "This book deals with incest."

  2. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To take action with respect to (someone or something).

    Examples:

    "The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students."

  3. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To consider, as an example.

    Examples:

    "Let us deal with the case of China."

  4. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.

    Examples:

    "We deal with having just a gallon of gas. Thankfully he'd dealt with such issues before, so he had all the necessary experience."

  5. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.

    Examples:

    "I can deal with this crew of workers."

  6. Deal with as a verb (transitive):

    To behave in a certain way towards.

    Examples:

    "He deals fairly with his employees."

  1. Plough as a noun:

    A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

    Examples:

    "The horse-drawn plough had a tremendous impact on agriculture."

  2. Plough as a noun:

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  3. Plough as a noun:

    , an alternative name for a carucate or hide.

  4. Plough as a noun:

    A joiner's plane for making grooves.

  5. Plough as a noun:

    A bookbinder's implement for trimming or shaving off the edges of books.

  1. Plough as a verb (transitive):

    To use a plough on to prepare for planting.

    Examples:

    "I've still got to plough that field."

  2. Plough as a verb (intransitive):

    To use a plough.

    Examples:

    "Some days I have to plough from sunrise to sunset."

  3. Plough as a verb (transitive, vulgar):

    To have sex with.

  4. Plough as a verb:

    To move with force.

    Examples:

    "Trucks plowed through the water to ferry flood victims to safety."

  5. Plough as a verb:

    To furrow; to make furrows, grooves, or ridges in.

  6. Plough as a verb (nautical):

    To run through, as in sailing.

  7. Plough as a verb (bookbinding):

    To trim, or shave off the edges of, as a book or paper, with a plough.

  8. Plough as a verb (joinery):

    To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc.

  9. Plough as a verb (UK, universities, slang, transitive):

    To fail (a student).

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