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   sow

   /səʊ/

   verb

   • 1. plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth: "fill a pot with compost and sow a thin layer of seeds on top" Similar scatterspreadbroadcastdispersestrewdisseminatedistributedrilldibbleput in the groundliterary:bestrew
   • ▪ plant the seeds of (a plant or crop): "catch crops should be sown after minimal cultivation"
   • ▪ plant (a piece of land) with seed: "the field used to be sown with oats" Similar plantseedreseed
   • ▪ be thickly covered with: "the night sky was sown with stars"
   • ▪ lay or plant (an explosive mine) or cover (territory) with mines: "the field had both British and German mines sown in it"
   • 2. disseminate or introduce (something undesirable): "the new policy has sown confusion and doubt" Similar causebring aboutoccasioncreategive rise tolead toproduceengendergenerateinduceinviteimplantplantlodgepromptevokeelicitinitiateprecipitateinstigatetriggerspark offprovokeend inculminate infinish interminate ininvolvemeanentailnecessitatepromotefosterfomentformal:redound toliterary:beget

   Word Origin Old Englishsāwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zaaien and German säen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sower noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     SOW meaning: 1. to put seeds in or on the ground so that...

   • Znaczenie Sow, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SOW definicja: 1. to put seeds in or on the ground so that...

   • Sow: Catalan Translation

     SOW translate: sembrar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sow: Arabic Translation

     SOW translate: يَبْذُر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sow: Japanese Translation

     SOW translate: （～に）種をまく. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sow: Korean Translation

     sow translate: 씨를 뿌리다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Sow: German Translation

     SOW translate: säen, besäen, die Sau. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sowSow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of sow, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Sow can refer to a female swine, a metal ingot, or a planting action.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sowSOW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word sow as a verb and a noun in British and American English. Find out the difference between sow and sow, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of sow in sentences.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › sowSow - definition of sow by The Free Dictionary

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   Sow can be a verb meaning to plant seeds or a noun meaning a female pig or a metal channel. Learn how to distinguish sow from sew and see examples of sow in sentences.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSOW - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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