26984 words

sowed

5 definitions • 4 examples
1
to put seeds in or on the ground so that plants will grow:

Examples:

Sow the seeds in pots.
We'll sow this field with barley.
2
to cause a bad emotion or condition to begin somewhere so that it will grow or continue:

Examples:

Now that you've sown doubts in my mind, I'll never be sure I can trust him.
4
to put seeds in the ground so that plants will grow:

Examples:

[ T ] Settlers sowed the seeds they had brought with them.

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