harrowing

/ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

  2. 2

    To traumatize or disturb; to frighten or torment.

  3. 3

    To break or tear, as if with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex.

noun

  1. 1

    The process of breaking up earth with a harrow.

    “The field received two harrowings.”
  2. 2

    Suffering, torment.

  3. 3

    Christ's triumphal descent into Hell.

adjective

  1. 1

    Causing pain or distress.

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