Meaning & use
Furrowing
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Making long, narrow grooves or wrinkles in something, especially the brow, or in soil while plowing.
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He sat furrowing his brow over the confusing instructions.
The farmer spent the morning furrowing the field before planting.
A note on using this word
Most commonly seen today in the phrase 'furrowing one's brow,' describing a look of concentration or worry.
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smoothing
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