sow

²sow

verb \ˈsō\

sowedsown\ˈsōn\ or sowedsow·ing

Definition of SOW

intransitive verb

1

: to plant seed for growth especially by scattering

2

: to set something in motion : begin an enterprise

transitive verb

1

a : to scatter (as seed) upon the earth for growth; broadly : plant 1a b : to strew with or as if with seed c : to introduce into a selected environment : implant

2

: to set in motion : foment <sow suspicion>

3

: to spread abroad : disperse

— sow·er \ˈsō(-ə)r\ noun

Examples of SOW

1. Every year we sow corn.
2. Farmers sowed the fields with corn.
3. We'll sow in the early spring.

Origin of SOW

Middle English, from Old English sāwan; akin to Old High German sāwen to sow, Latin serere, Lithuanian sėti

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SOW

Synonyms: bestrew, dot, pepper, scatter, spot, spray, sprinkle, strew

Related Words: blanket, drizzle, dust; stud; dapple, fleck, speckle, stipple; bespatter, spatter

Near Antonyms: gather, harvest, reap

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Rhymes with SOW

beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo