mow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh]
- /moʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moh]
- /moʊ/

Definitions of mow word

verb with object mow Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. to store (hay) in a barn. 1
verb without object mow to make mows, mouths, or grimaces. 1
noun mow a wry or derisive grimace. 1
noun mow Cut down (an area of grass) with a machine. 1
transitive verb mow grass, lawn 1
verb mow If you mow an area of grass, you cut it using a machine called a lawnmower. 0

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Origin of mow

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English mowen, Old English māwan; cognate with German mähen

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Parts of speech for Mow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mow

verb mow

trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
shear — to cut (something).
crop — Crops are plants such as wheat and potatoes that are grown in large quantities for food.
clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
scythe — an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand.

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