Har·row, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harrowed p. pr. & vb. n. Harrowing.]
1. To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as, to harrow land.
Will he harrow the valleys after thee? --Job xxxix. 10.
2. To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex.
My aged muscles harrowed up with whips. --Rowe.
I could a tale unfold, whose lightest word
Would harrow up thy soul. --Shak.
harrowing
adj : extremely painful [syn: agonizing, agonising, excruciating,
torturing, torturous, torturesome]