Mow: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is typically used when you are talking about cutting grass or a lawn using a machine like a lawnmower.

• I need to mow the lawn this weekend.
• Our neighbor mows his grass every Saturday morning.

This word is very general and can be used for slicing, removing, or severing something with a sharp tool. Use it for various materials like wood, paper, or food.

• He cut the paper with scissors.
• I cut the vegetables for the salad.

Use this word when you are referring to cutting small amounts to make something look neat and tidy, like hedges, hair, or a beard.

• She needs to trim the hedges.
• I went to the salon to get my hair trimmed.

When you are talking about gathering mature crops from the fields, use this word. It often implies a larger scale agricultural activity.

• The farmers will harvest the wheat in the fall.
• We harvested the apples from the orchard.

Duplicated entry similar to the first 'mow'.

• This is a duplicate, see above

Refers to cutting something down to size, tidying it up, or maintaining its neat appearance. Commonly used for hair, hedges, or articles of clothing.

• She went to the salon to trim her bangs

General term for slicing through something; it can be used for hair, paper, meat, etc.

• She decided to cut her hair short

Often used in a violent context, meaning to kill or knock down many people at once, usually with a weapon.

• The soldiers mowed down the enemy troops in a swift attack