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.)
Etymology
Do latim 'seminare'.