dethatch
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of dethatch
Example Sentences
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Depending on the size of your lawn and the depth of the thatch, you might be able to dethatch yourself without much trouble.
From Seattle Times
When we showed them that by using the tractor they’d no longer have to rake the field by hand to dethatch it, they were extremely happy.
From New York Times
With this ordinance, you’re subject to water use audits, you’re financially held responsible to mulch your lawn, to aerate, dethatch, prune and fertilize.
From New York Times
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