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to turf

to turf

1 5.1
To cover the ground with grass and its roots
  • verb
  • /tɜrf/
translation icon : poner césped

And so they basically paid to to turf the fields.

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Examples

  • And so they basically paid to to turf the fields.

    Adam Conover

  • "We can start turfing some of the other islands and planting fruit trees for Victoria's monkeys on this one.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • I even dodged the astro-turfed "New Yorkers for Beverage Choices," stalking people at the Union Square farmers' market.

    Blog text (28)

  • They decided to turf the backyard to create a beautiful lawn for the family to enjoy.

  • The landscapers are here to turf the playground area at the community park.

  • After the construction was completed, he planned to turf the front yard with lush grass.

Synonyms

to lawn
vsto turf
1 7.7

To plant grass to make an area for people to walk or play

is about covering surfaces with vegetation and roots generally, not forming a kept area
to sod
vsto turf
5.2

To cover ground with a layer of grass and soil

is about covering with vegetation and roots generally, not a preformed layer
to grass
vsto turf
4.6

To cover an area with short green plants so it looks like a lawn

focuses on placing vegetation and roots as a prepared covering instead
to grass over
vsto turf
3.9

Cover an area of land with short green plants like those on a lawn

involves placing vegetation and roots as an immediate surface covering instead

Idioms

on the turf
1 3.2

On a sports field with natural grass or artificial turf

Phrasal Verbs

to turf out
  • UK
1 8.2

Force someone to leave a place or job

Compounds

turf war
  • Informal
11 6.5

A fight between groups for control of an area

lily turf
8.4

A low evergreen plant with leaves like grass and small purple flowers used as ground cover

How Covered

to AstroTurf
1 5.1
to turf
1 5.1
to grass
4.6
to seed
4 1.3

Surface Forms

turf infinitive
turfed past
turfed past participle
turfing present participle
turfs third person singular

Etymology

Turf is also used as a verb because people 'lay turf' when they put down pieces of grass and roots. So to turf a garden is to cover it with grass to make a lawn.