manure
noun
excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
manures
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present tense formof manure (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Composting is great for boosting soil fertility, and many organic farmers use cover crops, or green manures, to improve their soil structure and fertility.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2022
The company also sells bulk-aged and screened manures, organic fertilizers and custom soil mixes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2020
Beef production is considered the worst offender with cattle emitting methane and nitrous oxide from their manures, but also from their digestive processes.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2019
Over decades, both chemical fertilizers and chicken manure and other manures have been applied to the berry crops to provide extra nitrogen to help maximize berry growth.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Later there would also be need for seeds and artificial manures, besides various tools and, finally, the machinery for the windmill.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
