soil — ozdic

Collocations

30

1

(noun.) earth

ADJ

VERB + SOIL

cultivate

dig, till, turn, work

Farmers dig the soil carefully each spring to prepare their fields for planting.

fertilize | drain | loosen

SOIL + NOUN

conservation | degradation, erosion

conditions, fertility, quality

The farmer tested the soil quality before planting his crops.

type | surface | science, scientist

PREP

in (the) ~

We planted vegetable seeds in rich soil and they grew quickly.

2

(noun.) part of a country

ADJ

native | foreign

VERB + SOIL

set foot on

When he set foot on American soil for the first time, he felt nervous and excited.

PREP

on ~

Foreign troops have been stationed on Italian soil for more than seventy years.

Definitions

noun

1

A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.

We bought a bag of soil for the houseplants.

2

The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.

3

The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms,

4

Country or territory.

Except during the season in town, she spends her year in golfing, either at St Magnus or Pau, for, like all good Americans, she has long since abjured her native soil.

Pro-democracy demonstrations in the Thai capital saw Germany's embassy become the focus Monday as the throngs of protesters gathered in front of the mission asked Berlin to investigate whether King Maha Vajiralongkorn is inappropriately conducting state business on German soil.

5

That which soils or pollutes; a stain.

And ſince not only a dead Fathers fame, / But more a Ladies honour muſt be touch’d, / Which nice as Ermines will not bear a Soil ; / Let all retire ; that you alone may hear / What ev’n in whiſpers I won’d tell your ear.

verb

1

To make dirty.

[…]Bad Fruit of Knowledge, if this be to know, / Which leaves us naked thus, of Honour void, / Of innocence, of Faith, of Puritie, / Our wonted Ornaments now ſoild and ſtaind, / And in our Faces evident the ſignes / Of foul concupiſcence ; whence eveil ſtore ; / Even ſhame, the laſt of evils ; of the firſt / Be ſure then.

2

To become dirty or soiled.

Light colours soil sooner than dark ones.

3

To stain or mar, as with infamy or disgrace; to tarnish; to sully.

[…]They clip vs drunkards, and with Swiniſh phraſe / Soyle our addition, and indeede it takes / From our atchieuements, though perform’d at height / The pith and marrow of our attribute[…]

4

To dirty one's clothing by accidentally defecating while clothed.

The child was so scared she soiled herself.

5

To make invalid, to ruin.

noun

1

Faeces or urine etc. when found on clothes.

2

A bag containing soiled items.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign

territory

noun — material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in whi

noun — the state of being covered with unclean things

noun — the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disi

dirt

verb — make soiled, filthy, or dirty

Antonyms

clean

Idioms & Phrases

native soil

The country or geographical region where one was born or which one considers to be one's true homeland.

[T]hey were peculiarly honored by the unexpected presence in their midst "of that famous son of the South, Colonel Starbottle," who had lately returned to his native soil from his

take soil

To run into the mire or water; hence, to take refuge or shelter.

O, sir, have you taken soil here? It is well a man may reach you after three hours' running.

Example Bank

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01

We bought a bag of soil for the houseplants.

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02

Except during the season in town, she spends her year in golfing, either at St Magnus or Pau, for, like all good Americans, she has long since abjured her native soil.

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03

Pro-democracy demonstrations in the Thai capital saw Germany's embassy become the focus Monday as the throngs of protesters gathered in front of the mission asked Berlin to investigate whether King Ma

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04

[…]Bad Fruit of Knowledge, if this be to know, / Which leaves us naked thus, of Honour void, / Of innocence, of Faith, of Puritie, / Our wonted Ornaments now ſoild and ſtaind, / And in our Faces evide

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05

Light colours soil sooner than dark ones.

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06

[…]They clip vs drunkards, and with Swiniſh phraſe / Soyle our addition, and indeede it takes / From our atchieuements, though perform’d at height / The pith and marrow of our attribute[…]

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, soil is marked as figuratively, euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.