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sower

sow
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soh]
    • /soʊ/
    • /ˈsəʊə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soh]
    • /soʊ/

Definitions of sower word

  • verb with object sower to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant. 1
  • verb with object sower to plant seed for: to sow a crop. 1
  • verb with object sower to scatter seed over (land, earth, etc.) for the purpose of growth. 1
  • verb with object sower to implant, introduce, or promulgate; seek to propagate or extend; disseminate: to sow distrust or dissension. 1
  • verb with object sower to strew or sprinkle with anything. 1
  • verb without object sower to sow seed, as for the production of a crop. 1

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Origin of sower

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English sowen, Old English sāwan; cognate with Dutch zaaien, German säen, Old Norse sā, Gothic saian; akin to seed, Latin sēmen seed, serere to sow

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Parts of speech for Sower

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sower popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sower usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sower

noun sower

  • agriculturalist — An agriculturalist is someone who is an expert on agriculture and who advises farmers.
  • agronomist — An agronomist is someone who studies the growing and harvesting of crops.
  • breeder — Breeders are people who breed animals or plants.
  • cob — A cob is a type of short strong horse.
  • cropper — a person who cultivates or harvests a crop

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