bestrew

verb

be·strew | \ bi-ˈstrü

, bē-\

bestrewed; bestrewed or bestrewn\ bi-ˈstrün

, bē- \; bestrewing

Definition of bestrew

1 : strew

2 : to lie scattered over

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the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals

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Home to more than 230 species of plants and a balanced assortment of insects—bees prominent among them—the garden is bestrewn with colorful placards educating summer strollers as to the wonders of pollination and the tiny creatures responsible. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "How to Protect Your Local Pollinators in Ten Easy Ways," 17 May 2018 Why, Daedalus wondered, are the world’s cities bestrewed with graffiti even though scientists, years ago, had perfected the porcelain enamel surfaces that make self-cleaning ovens possible? — Sam Roberts, New York Times, "David E.H. Jones, Scientist Whose Alter Ego Challenged Conventions, Dies at 79," 30 July 2017

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More Definitions for bestrew

bestrew

verb

: to cover (a surface) with something