SOW | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sow

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English sāwan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zaaien and German säen

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: səʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth

Short Definition:

plant seed by scattering it on or in earth

Examples:
  • fill a pot with compost and sow a thin layer of seeds on top
Definition:

disseminate or introduce (something undesirable)

Short Definition:

disseminate or introduce

Examples:
  • the new policy has sown confusion and doubt

Word: Sow

Speech Type: Noun

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