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The farmer uses a hammer to turn up the soil.

What does `turn up' mean in this sentence.

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The farmer uses a hammer to turn up the soil.

What does `turn up' mean in this sentence.

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The verb turn up means find by digging in the ground
Synonyms: excavate, dig up
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