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单词 sown
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sow

1 of 2

noun

ˈsau̇ How to pronounce sow (audio)
1
: an adult female swine
also : the adult female of various other animals (such as a bear)
2
a
: a channel that conducts molten metal to molds
b
: a mass of metal solidified in such a mold : ingot

sow

2 of 2

verb

ˈsō How to pronounce sow (audio)
sowed; sown ˈsōn How to pronounce sow (audio) or sowed; sowing

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 (seed) upon the earth for growth
broadly : plant sense 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

Synonyms

Verb

  • bestrew
  • dot
  • pepper
  • scatter
  • spot
  • spray
  • sprinkle
  • strew
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Example Sentences

Verb Every year we sow corn. Farmers sowed the fields with corn. We'll sow in the early spring.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
According to troopers, the attack took place after Kuperus and his hunting partners surprised a sow grizzly bear with three cubs. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The sow was in a tree when it was killed, according to Parks and Wildlife. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 The egg cell is then transferred to the uterus of a sow. Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Bears mate in springtime, but the fertilized egg remains a microscopic blastocyst until late fall when the sow dens up for winter. David James, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 Employees from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Tuesday killed a sow and her two cubs and another adult bear that was acting separately, stealing food from tents inside Centennial Park, which is managed by the city, officials said. CBS News, 7 July 2022 Then again, perhaps Raiff just responds well to the challenge of making intensely likable silk purses out of outwardly unappealing sow’s ears. Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 After just recovering from a lethal swine fever outbreak, that’s put growth in a downturn again, with sow numbers falling for eight straight months. Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2022 The sow stood on her hind legs, undeterred by the efforts of campers and city staff, and pulled a yellow tote bag out of the pile of belongings before the trio slipped away into the bushes and trees. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2022
Verb
With elections coming up in Kenya on Aug. 9, the study cites 30 public Facebook pages from militant groups that intentionally sow distrust in democracy and the government. Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 1 Aug. 2022 But unless the war ends soon, farmers in Ukraine could be reluctant to sow fields in the planting period in October. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 July 2022 Theories can turn out to be correct, but challenging the truth constantly can corrupt minds, destroy relationships, and sow chaos. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 May 2022 Those on the list may contend with unexpected legal hurdles and onerous government regulations that can cause financial hardship and sow fear. John Arterbury, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2022 The disinformation aims to bolster support for the war within Russia, undermine Ukrainian morale and sow confusion and discord in the U.S. and Europe. Eric Smalley, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2022 Perhaps the most efficient way to deceive a populace en masse in the social media era is not to try to convince them of falsehoods, but to discredit the media and sow doubt about the truth. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 Users were left to sort through what might be real or old, fake or manipulated content meant to sow confusion and discord in a conflict that is being waged in part through the use of propaganda. Clare Duffy And Brian Fung, CNN, 26 Feb. 2022 Trump, meanwhile, has spent much of his time since leaving office spreading lies about his loss to sow doubt about Biden’s victory. Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sowe, from Old English sugu; akin to Old English & Old High German sow, Latin sus pig, swine, hog, Greek hys

Verb

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

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

sow 1 of 2

noun

ˈsau̇ How to pronounce sow (audio)
: an adult female pig

sow

2 of 2

verb

ˈsō How to pronounce sow (audio)
sowed; sown
ˈsōn
or sowed; sowing
1
: to plant or scatter (as seed) for growing
We sow corn every spring.
2
: to cover with or as if with scattered seed for growing
The farmer sowed a field with oats.
3
: to set in motion : cause to exist
Both groups are sowing bad feelings.

sown

verb

variants or sowed
past participle of sow
1
as in sprinkled
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sprinkled
  • sprayed
  • strewed
  • peppered
  • scattered
  • strewn
  • dotted
  • bestrewn
  • bestrewed
  • spotted
  • dusted
  • blanketed
  • studded
  • flecked
  • drizzled
  • speckled
  • dappled
  • stippled
  • spattered
  • bespattered
2
as in planted
to put or set into the ground to grow first sow the seeds in potting soil

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • planted
  • seeded
  • put in
  • drilled
  • replanted
  • transplanted
  • scattered
  • potted
  • bedded
  • reseeded
  • broadcasted
  • broadcast
  • overseeded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • harvested
  • gathered
  • reaped
3
as in bred
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • planted
  • bred
  • rooted
  • implanted
  • inculcated
  • driven
  • lodged
  • pounded
  • inseminated
  • instilled
  • embedded
  • enrooted
  • infixed
  • inoculated
  • hammered
  • infused
  • imbued
  • entrenched
  • suffused
  • steeped
  • imbedded
  • invested
  • fixed
  • ingrained
  • engrained
  • intrenched
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