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hills

/hɪlz/

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noun

An elevated location smaller than a mountain.

Examples :

"The park is sheltered from the wind by a hill to the east."

geography nature environment

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noun

A sloping road.

Examples :

"The delivery truck struggled up the hills with its heavy load. "

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noun

A heap of earth surrounding a plant.

Examples :

"My grandfather made small hills of dirt around each tomato plant in his garden to help them grow. "

plant agriculture

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noun

A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them.

Examples :

"a hill of corn or potatoes"

plant agriculture nature

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noun

The pitcher’s mound.

Examples :

"The pitcher stood confidently on the hills, ready to throw the baseball. "

sport position place

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verb

To form into a heap or mound.

Examples :

"The gardener hills the soil around the tomato plants to protect their roots. "

geography environment

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verb

To heap or draw earth around plants.

Examples :

"Every spring, my dad hills the potatoes in the garden to encourage more growth. "

agriculture plant