sow
noun
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Definition of sow
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an adult female swine
also
: the adult female of various other animals (such as a bear)
2a
: a channel that conducts molten metal to molds
b
: a mass of metal solidified in such a mold : ingot
sow
verb
\ ˈsō
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sowed;
sown\ ˈsōn
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or sowed;
sowing
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or sowed;
sowing
Definition of sow (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to plant seed for growth especially by scattering
2
: to set something in motion : begin an enterprise
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Verb
sower
\ ˈsō(-ə)r
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for sow
Synonyms: Verb
bestrew, dot, pepper, scatter, spot, spray, sprinkle, strew
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Examples of sow in a Sentence
Verb
Every year we sow corn. Farmers sowed the fields with corn. We'll sow in the early spring.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Hog and sow prices in the U.S. have barely budged year-to-date, but are expected to climb. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, "Bacon Prices Could Soar Due to the ‘Pig Ebola’ That’s Devastating the Pork Industry," 22 Aug. 2019 First, there was a Russian effort to spread social media propaganda that could hurt Hillary Clinton’s campaign and help Trump (as well as sow division in the United States). — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "Watch live: Robert Mueller’s testimony about the Trump-Russia investigation," 24 July 2019 Get our daily newsletter Many in the opposition scorn talks, after three attempts since 2014 that Mr Maduro used merely to buy time and sow division. — The Economist, "A faint hope for Venezuela," 18 July 2019 The sow’s body was found the next morning about 250 yards from the home. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Fatal shooting of bear in Castle Pines was justified because of personal safety concerns, wildlife officials rule," 3 July 2019 Direct-sow carrots into the garden in rows spaced 6 to 8 inches apart. — Hilary Dahl, Good Housekeeping, "How to Plant a Fall Garden and Grow Late-Season Crops," 1 July 2019 China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in June that the country's pig stocks were down by a quarter compared to a year ago, while the stocks of breeding sows were down 23.9% year-on-year compared to May 2018. — Ben Westcott, CNN, "Beijing admits 'weaknesses' in handling of African swine fever crisis," 4 July 2019 The resident was cooperative with investigators, has paid the citation, and is making a financial contribution to a wildlife facility that is caring for the dead sow’s cubs. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Fatal shooting of bear in Castle Pines was justified because of personal safety concerns, wildlife officials rule," 3 July 2019 The sow clawed at his eye, leaving a bloody gash across the bridge of his nose. — Matt Volz, The Seattle Times, "Grizzly attacks hunter in mountains north of Yellowstone," 15 Oct. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Her guests paid cash in advance for her signature crab cake dish, and the seed was sown. — Lily Jackson | [email protected], al, "Southern foodie Erika Barrett brings her first restaurant home to Mobile," 20 Aug. 2019 Marvel’s resident god of chaos is about to sow discord on a very different stage. — Jessica Derschowitz, EW.com, "Tom Hiddleston on coming to Broadway with an act of Betrayal," 1 Aug. 2019 The seeds were sowed for this reversal in the final months of Maurizio Sarri's reign, with the winger receiving a clear increase in game time. — SI.com, "Mason Mount Among Youngsters Set to Commit Long-Term Futures to Chelsea," 3 July 2019 Scallions can be directly sown or transplanted into your August garden. — Hilary Dahl, Good Housekeeping, "How to Plant a Fall Garden and Grow Late-Season Crops," 1 July 2019 Zinnias, Profusion series (Zinnia elegans x angustifolia): Zinnias are stars in the summer garden and are best grown from seed sown directly in the landscape. — Karen Dardick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Summer blooms that can take the heat," 18 July 2019 Protect monarchs with native milkweed Monarch butterflies are fussy eaters that dine only on milkweed, so to boost the graceful pollinator’s dwindling numbers, woke SoCal gardeners have been busy sowing milkweed plants in their yards. — Los Angeles Times, "Pollinators & predators in your garden: How to save one, kill the other," 17 July 2019 Pick a day after the last frost to sow seeds directly in the ground. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow a Pumpkin Plant in Your Garden This Fall," 12 July 2019 This attractive perennial plant, 1½ to 2 feet tall and about 1½ feet wide, can be grown from seed, best sown in early spring or when weather cools in late summer. — Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, "Food crops and edible flowers that thrive in the shade," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sow.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sow
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sow (Entry 2 of 2)
: to plant seeds in an area of ground
: to cause (fear, doubt, etc.) to affect many people
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