No. 15,669 in German
zerfurchten
"Zerfurchten" means "to furrow deeply" or "to groove."
In a sentence
Die Jahre haben sein Gesicht zerfurcht.
The years have furrowed his face.
Here, 'zerfurchten' is used to describe the action of forming furrows or wrinkles, often metaphorically to denote aging.
Der Bauer zerfurche das Feld mit seinem Pflug.
The farmer furrowed the field with his plow.
In this sentence, 'zerfurchten' specifically refers to the physical act of creating furrows in the ground, related to agriculture.
Der Sturm hat das Meer zerfurcht.
The storm furrowed the sea.
Here, 'zerfurchten' conveys the action of the storm creating visible disturbances or ripples on the surface of the sea.
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