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sow
1[soh]
verb (used with object)
to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant.
to plant seed for.
to sow a crop.
to scatter seed over (land, earth, etc.) for the purpose of growth.
to implant, introduce, or promulgate; seek to propagate or extend; disseminate.
to sow distrust or dissension.
Synonyms: , , ,to strew or sprinkle with anything.
verb (used without object)
to sow seed, as for the production of a crop.
sow
2[sou]
noun
an adult female swine.
the adult female of various other animals, as the bear.
Metallurgy.
a large oblong mass of iron that has solidified in the common channel through which the molten metal flows to the smaller channels in which the pigs solidify.
the common channel itself.
a basin holding any of certain molten nonferrous metals to be cast.
sow
1/ ʊ /
noun
a female adult pig
the female of certain other animals, such as the mink
metallurgy
the channels for leading molten metal to the moulds in casting pig iron
iron that has solidified in these channels
sow
2/ əʊ /
verb
to scatter or place (seed, a crop, etc) in or on (a piece of ground, field, etc) so that it may grow
to sow wheat
to sow a strip of land
(tr) to implant or introduce
to sow a doubt in someone's mind
Other Word Forms
- sowable adjective
- sower noun
- unsowed adjective
- sowlike adjective
- ˈǷɲ adjective
- ˈǷɱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sow1
Origin of sow2
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Many California officials, who have long been at odds with Trump, say the president was trying to exploit the situation for his political advantage and sow unneeded disorder and confusion.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass earlier accused the ICE of "sowing terror" in America's second largest city.
The original ban spurred mass protests and sowed chaos at US airports.
The efforts by the Trump administration have sown fear on campuses nationwide and led some students to depart.
In the months since, the new administration has used a variety of tactics to sow fear in immigrant communities.
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