soil

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soil
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Meanings
noun
  • the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.
    E.g. blueberries need very acid soil
verb
  • make dirty.
    E.g. he might soil his expensive suit
noun
  • waste matter, especially sewage containing excrement.
verb
  • feed (cattle) on fresh-cut green fodder (originally for the purpose of purging them).

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