plough through verb2 •To persevere with an activity of consuming something, both literally and figuratively.I ploughed through two helpings, but then I didn't have room for any more.If you can plough through the first three chapters, then the plot starts to get interesting. •To forcefully make a passage to move through.I managed to plough through the crowds and get to the information desk. formsploughed through · ploughing through · ploughs through