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to sow

verb/sɨˈmjaɾ/high

se·me·ar

Definitions

1To plant seeds in the ground so they will grow.
The farmer will sow wheat this autumn.
You need to sow carefully to ensure a good harvest.
Common collocations
sow a fieldsow the landsowing season
Idiomatic expressions
  • To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. (To cause problems and suffer severe consequences.)
2To cause, spread, or instigate (ideas, feelings, discord, etc.).
That speech sowed doubt among the listeners.
I don't want to sow discord in the family.
Common collocations
sow discordsow ideassow confusion

Etymology

Do latim 'seminare'.

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