CEFR A2

sow

verb

Meaning

To plant seeds by scattering them on or in the earth.

Examples

Farmers sow crops in the spring.
She decided to sow wildflowers along the roadside.

Synonyms: plant, seed, scatter, propagate

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sow (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /soʊ/

Definition

To plant seeds by scattering them on or in the earth.

Examples

Farmers sow crops in the spring.
She decided to sow wildflowers along the roadside.
He will sow the lawn with grass seed next week.

How to Use sow

sow with (prepositional phrase): To plant a particular type of seed in an area. — "They will sow the garden with marigolds."

Synonyms of sow

Words with a similar meaning to sow:

plant
seed
scatter
propagate

Antonyms of sow

Words with the opposite meaning to sow:

reap
harvest

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