nounπShareA place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock."Many farms in the countryside grow corn and raise cows. "agricultureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tract of land held on lease for the purpose of cultivation."The family rented a small farm for the summer to grow vegetables. "agriculturepropertyeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in combination) A location used for an industrial purpose, having many similar structures"antenna farm"industryagricultureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of coordinated servers."a render farm"computinginternettechnologyelectronicssystemgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFood; provisions; a meal."The homeless shelter provides farms for those in need every evening. "agriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA banquet; feast."After the harvest, the villagers celebrated with farms of delicious food and drink. "foodentertainmentfestivalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fixed yearly amount (food, provisions, money, etc.) payable as rent or tax.""In medieval England, peasants paid their farms to the lord of the manor with a portion of their harvest each year." "agricultureeconomyfinancebusinesspropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fixed yearly sum accepted from a person as a composition for taxes or other moneys which he is empowered to collect; also, a fixed charge imposed on a town, county, etc., in respect of a tax or taxes to be collected within its limits."In medieval England, the king levied farms on certain towns, requiring them to pay a set amount of taxes each year regardless of how much they actually collected. "governmenteconomyfinancebusinessagriculturelawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe letting-out of public revenue to a βfarmerβ; the privilege of farming a tax or taxes."In pre-revolutionary France, the crown often relied on farms to collect taxes, granting individuals the right to collect revenue in exchange for a fixed sum. "governmentpoliticseconomyfinancebusinessagriculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe body of farmers of public revenues."Due to widespread corruption, the government decided to eliminate the farms of public revenues and instead collect taxes directly. "governmentpoliticseconomyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe condition of being let at a fixed rent; lease; a lease."The farms of the old taxes were very profitable for the wealthy merchants who collected them. "propertyagriculturebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work on a farm, especially in the growing and harvesting of crops."My grandparents farm corn and soybeans on their land every summer. "agricultureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo devote (land) to farming."The family farms their land every year, growing corn and soybeans. "agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo grow (a particular crop)."The family farms corn and soybeans every year. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give up to another, as an estate, a business, the revenue, etc., on condition of receiving in return a percentage of what it yields; to farm out."to farm the taxes"businessagricultureeconomyjobfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lease or let for an equivalent, e.g. land for a rent; to yield the use of to proceeds."The king decided to farm out the tax collection to local lords, allowing them to keep a portion of the revenue they gathered. "propertyagriculturebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take at a certain rent or rate."The king farms the taxes of the province to a wealthy merchant, who then collects them. "businessagricultureeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in grinding (repetitive activity) in a particular area or against specific enemies for a particular drop or item."Players often farm low-level enemies to collect enough gold for better equipment. "gamecomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cleanse; clean out; put in order; empty; empty out"Farm out the stable and pigsty."utilityactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading