What does TARES mean?

Word: tares 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:
  1. A weed that grows among crops, especially wheat.
  2. A harmful or undesirable element or person.
3. Pronunciations:
  • US: /tɛrz/
  • UK: /teəz/
4. Origin and Usage:

The word "tares" originated from Middle English "tare", from Old English "teru", of Germanic origin; related to Dutch "tarwe" and German "Darr".

The word "tares" is commonly used in agriculture to describe a weed that grows among crops, especially wheat. It is also used metaphorically to describe a harmful or undesirable element or person.

5. Synonyms:
  • Weed
  • Pest
  • Nuisance
  • Undesirable
6. Related Words:
  • Tears
  • Stare
  • Rates
  • Tares
  • Tears
7. Example Sentences:
  1. The farmer had to spend extra time removing the tares from his wheat field.
  2. The new employee turned out to be a tare, causing trouble for the company.


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