Sow

usgb/səʊ/
verb

To plant seeds in the ground.

Farmers sow seeds in spring.
Visual representation of "sow" - to plant seeds in the ground

Often appears as...

  • sow seeds
  • sow the land
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Visual representation of "sow"
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Agricultural Context

Primarily used in farming and gardening to discuss planting.

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She plans to sow carrots in her garden this weekend.
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Seasonal Activity

Sowing generally refers to a seasonal activity, crucial for knowing when to use the word.

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Many farmers sow their fields right after the last frost.
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Literal and Metaphorical

Used both literally for seeds and metaphorically for ideas or qualities.

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The author sows the seeds of a great story in the first chapter.
Visual representation of the word "Sow"

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