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Present participle for to cut or trim to a short length, especially hair
“The most famous woman of the period to crop her hair was Lady Caroline Lamb, another rebellious soul, though aristocratic enough to do as she pleased.”
Present participle for to harvest (plants or their produce) from a particular land or area
“Corn and soybeans will produce higher yields if you rotate them rather than crop them continuously.”
Present participle for to raise or grow (plants) in a given area or land
“In the autumn of 1950, we plowed with the oxen in order to crop the fields of wheat.”
(of an animal) Present participle for to bite off and eat the tops of (plants)
“Sheep and cattle do not crop a pasture in neat rows.”
Present participle for to take small bites or nibbles at or out of
The process of abbreviating a text or written work
The process or period of gathering, especially of crops
Related to livestock, especially those that are free to roam and graze
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