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strew
[stroo]
verb (used with object)
to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle.
to strew seed in a garden bed.
Synonyms:Antonyms: ,to cover or overspread (a surface, place, etc.) with something scattered or sprinkled.
to strew a floor with sawdust.
to be scattered or sprinkled over (a surface).
Sawdust strewed the floor.
to spread widely; disseminate.
to strew rumors among the troops.
strew
/ ٰː /
verb
to spread or scatter or be spread or scattered, as over a surface or area
Other Word Forms
- strewer noun
- understrew verb (used with object)
- ˈٰɱ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of strew1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
When they emerged minutes later, they found their windows shattered and layers of dust and debris strewn across the front room.
Thick smoke was still billowing from the buildings hours after the crash, and passengers' passports were strewn around, he reported.
The floor was strewn with broken glass and rubbish.
Fire services pumped three million litres of water from the area, leaving it strewn with litter, sleeping bags, tent poles and mud-covered tents.
Images of scrapped metal, children's shoes and abandoned backpacks strewn along the scene highlight the tragedy.
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