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- [bih-stroo]
- /bɪˈstru/
- /bɪˈstruː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-stroo]
- /bɪˈstru/
Definitions of bestrew word
- verb bestrew to scatter or lie scattered over (a surface) 3
- verb transitive bestrew to cover over (a surface) with something; strew 3
- verb transitive bestrew to scatter (something) over or about a surface 3
- verb transitive bestrew to lie scattered over or about (a surface) 3
- verb with object bestrew to strew or cover (a surface). 1
- verb with object bestrew to strew or scatter about. 1
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Origin of bestrew
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bistrewen, Old English bestrēowian. See be-, strew
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Parts of speech for Bestrew
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bestrew popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bestrew usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bestrew
verb bestrew
- infuse — to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill (usually followed by into): The energetic new principal infused new life into the school.
- sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
- intermix — Mix together.
- distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
- interlard — to diversify by adding or interjecting something unique, striking, or contrasting (usually followed by with): to interlard one's speech with oaths.
Antonyms for bestrew
verb bestrew
- collect — If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
- gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
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