# tilling

Pronunciation: say "TIL-ing" /ˈtɪlɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of till. — present participle and gerund of till
   - Simple: Present participle of till. Use this form for the action of preparing soil while it is happening.
   - _He spent the morning tilling the heavy clay soil behind the barn._
   - _Tilling the land each spring keeps the topsoil loose and workable._

## Noun

2. The act of cultivating soil by breaking it up and preparing it for crops.
   - Simple: The work of breaking up soil to get it ready for planting.
   - _Spring tilling loosens the earth before the first seeds go in._
   - _Careful tilling can reduce weeds and improve drainage across the plot._

## Origin

**Meaning 1** — From Middle English tillynge, from Old English tiliende (tilġende), equivalent to till + -ing.
**Meaning 2** — From Middle English tyllynge, from Old English tilung (teolung), equivalent to till + -ing.

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