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Vocabulary Entry
rye
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of cereal grain that is commonly used for making bread, whiskey, and animal feed.
Example Sentences
"The farmer harvested a field of rye this summer."
"Rye bread has a distinct flavor and is denser than white bread."
"They planted a mixture of wheat and rye to improve soil health."
V
verb
To sow or cultivate rye as a crop.
Example Sentences
"The farmer will rye the field later in the season."
"In the spring, we often rye the northern plots to prepare for summer crops."
"They plan to rye the pasture to restore its nutrients."