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- [stroo]
- /stru/
- /struː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stroo]
- /stru/
Definitions of strew word
- verb with object strew to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle: to strew seed in a garden bed. 1
- verb with object strew to cover or overspread (a surface, place, etc.) with something scattered or sprinkled: to strew a floor with sawdust. 1
- verb with object strew to be scattered or sprinkled over (a surface): Sawdust strewed the floor. 1
- verb with object strew to spread widely; disseminate: to strew rumors among the troops. 1
- abbreviation STREW scatter 1
- transitive verb strew cover with sth scattered 1
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Origin of strew
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English strewen, Old English strewian; cognate with German streuen, Old Norse strā, Gothic straujan; akin to Latin sternere to spread (see stratum)
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Parts of speech for Strew
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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strew popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
strew usage trend in Literature
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verb strew
- bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- bandying — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- barraging — Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
- besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
Top questions with strew
- how to make strew?
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