HyperDic: sow

English > 4 senses of the word sow:
VERBcontactsow, seedplace (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
communicationsowintroduce into an environment
contactsow, inseminate, sow inplace seeds in or on (the ground)
NOUNanimalsowan adult female hog
sow > pronunciation
Soundssaw'; sow'
Rhymescuracao / Curacao
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English > sow: 4 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningAn adult female hog.
Broaderswinestout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
Spanishcerda, cochina, guarra, marrana, puerca
Catalancamp, porca, truja, verra
English > sow: 4 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningplace (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey sow rye in the field
Example"She sowed sunflower seeds"
Synonymseed
Categoryfarming, agriculture, husbandryThe practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
Narrowerbroadcastsow over a wide area, especially by hand
inseminate, sow, sow inplace seeds in or on (the ground)
scattersow by scattering
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, layPut into a certain place or abstract location
Similar toinseminate, sow, sow inplace seeds in or on (the ground)
Spanishsembrar
Catalansembrar
Nounssowersomeone who sows
English > sow: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningintroduce into an environment.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"sow suspicion or beliefs"
Broadercirculate, circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass aroundCause to become widely known
Spanishsembrar
Nounssowersomeone who sows
English > sow: 4 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningplace seeds in or on (the ground).
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey sow the field with rye
Example"sow the ground with sunflower seeds"
Synonymsinseminate, sow in
Categoryfarming, agriculture, husbandryThe practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
Broadersow, seedplace (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
Similar tosow, seedplace (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
Spanishinseminar, sembrar
Catalaninseminar, sembrar
Nounssowersomeone who sows

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