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hilled

 

[ hɪld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The term 'hilled' refers to the action of creating or forming a hill or mound of earth. This can involve heaping soil or dirt around a particular area, often to enhance the growth of plants by providing better drainage or warmth. It is commonly used in gardening and agriculture, particularly when preparing planting beds or working with crops that benefit from hilling. In a more general sense, hilled can also mean to raise or elevate something to create a peak or mound shape.

Synonyms

elevated, heaped, mounded, raised

Examples of usage

  • They hilled the potatoes to encourage better growth.
  • After hilling the soil, the garden looked more structured.
  • She hilled the dirt around the base of the plants.
  • The farmer hilled the corn to improve drainage.

Translations

Translations of the word "hilled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colina

🇮🇳 पहाड़ी

🇩🇪 Hügel

🇮🇩 bukit

🇺🇦 пагорб

🇵🇱 wzgórze

🇯🇵 丘

🇫🇷 colline

🇪🇸 colina

🇹🇷 tepe

🇰🇷 언덕

🇸🇦 تل

🇨🇿 kopec

🇸🇰 pahorkatina

🇨🇳 丘

🇸🇮 hrib

🇮🇸 hæð

🇰🇿 төбе

🇬🇪 გორა

🇦🇿 təpə

🇲🇽 colina

Etymology

The word 'hill' originates from the Old English term 'hyll', which refers to a natural elevation of the earth surface, a mound, or a small mountain. The past tense 'hilled' has developed from this root, as the verb form creates a different usage that indicates the act of forming or adding to a hill. The concept of hilling can be traced back to early agricultural practices when farmers would shape the land to cultivate crops effectively. As languages evolved, the word maintained its core meaning while adapting to directional uses in gardening and agriculture. The idea of hilling is ingrained in various cultures where soil management is critical for sustaining food production.