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Definition of sowing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agriculturethe act or process of planting seeds in soil
- Sowing is usually done in spring for most crops.
2.
figurativethe act of starting or spreading something new
- The sowing of new ideas changed the community.
Adjective
agriculturerelated to planting seeds in the ground
- The sowing season is crucial for farmers.
Origin of sowing
Old English, sawan (to plant seeds)
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Examples of sowing in a sentence
Mechanized sowing saved the farm days of labor. The sowing of doubt began with a single anonymous post. Leaders feared the sowing of unrest through inflammatory speeches. Sowing equipment needs regular maintenance. The sowing period varies by region.
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- French:semis, de semis, ...
- German:Aussaat, sähend, ...
- Italian:semina, di semina, ...
- Spanish:siembra, de siembra, ...
- Portuguese:sementeira, de plantio, ...
- Chinese:播种, 播种的, ...
- Japanese:種まき, 種まきの, ...
- Arabic:بَذْر, زَرْعِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:זְרִיעָה, זוֹרֵעַ, ...
- Russian:посев, посевной, ...
- Ukrainian:сівба, посівний, ...
- Hindi:बुवाई, बीजारोपण, ...
Definition of sow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalfemale pig
- The farmer took care of the sow and her piglets.
2.
militaryRare UK covered shed for besiegersRare UK
- The soldiers used a sow to approach the fortress.
3.
metalworkDated channel for molten metalDated
- The molten metal flowed through the sow into the molds.
Verb
1.
agriculturetr./intr. scatter seeds on the ground for growthtr./intr.
- Farmers sow seeds in spring.
2.
ideastr. introduce or spread ideas or qualitiestr.
- She continued to sow doubt among the team members.
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Expressions with sow
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put seeds in soil for plants to grow
Farmers sow seeds in spring.
cause someone to feel uncertain or suspicious
The politician tried to sow doubt about the election results.
cause disagreement or conflict among people
He tried to sow discord among the team members.
try to make something good from something bad
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
experience the results of their actions or choices
They were dishonest and now they reap what they sow.
receive results based on your efforts
Be honest, because you'll reap what you sow in the long run.
cause someone to feel uncertain or suspicious
He tried to sow seeds of doubt about her loyalty.
initiate a process or idea
Her speech sowed the seeds of change.
idiomatic phrase meaning something bad cannot be made good
This old car is a silk purse sow's ear, no matter how much you fix it.
behave recklessly or promiscuously in youth
He spent his college years sowing wild oats before settling down.
create a situation with future problems
By lying, she sowed dragon's teeth for herself.
cause trouble and face much worse consequences
If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind.
cause fear or panic among people on purpose
The attackers tried to sow terror in the city.
plant seeds in a specific area
Farmers sow wheat in the lower field each spring.
create chaos or disorder intentionally
The rebels aimed to sow anarchy in the city.
weed with prickly leaves and milky juice
Farmers struggle to control sow thistle in their fields.
express inability to improve poor material into something valuable
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, so don't try fixing that old car.
cause disagreement or conflict among people
His comments sow the seeds of discord in the team.
extremely drunk, often acting in a wild way
He was drunk as a sow at the party.
cause confusion to spread among people in a group or situation
The conflicting reports only served to sow confusion among the public.
woodlouse from genera Oniscus and Porcellio
The garden was full of sow bugs.
live freely and self-indulgently before settling down
He spent his early twenties sowing his oats before settling down.
engage in reckless behavior in youth
He spent his twenties sowing his wild oats across Europe.
participate in promiscuous or reckless behavior when young
In college, you sowed your wild oats and then settled down.
Origin of sow
Old English, sawan (plant seeds)
Examples of sow in a sentence
At the fair, the prize-winning sow drew a crowd. They constructed a sow to shield themselves. The sow provided cover during the siege. The foundry workers inspected the sow for any blockages. A crack in the sow could disrupt the entire casting process. They sowed the field with wheat.
Gardeners often sow flower seeds in early spring. He aimed to sow confusion among the competitors. They sought to sow fear in the community.
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- French:truie, semer, ...
- German:Sau, säen, ...
- Italian:scrofa, seminare, ...
- Spanish:cerda, sembrar, ...
- Portuguese:porca, semear, ...
- Chinese:母猪, 播种, ...
- Japanese:雌豚, まく, ...
- Arabic:خِنْزِيرَة, زَرَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲזִירָה, לִזְרוֹעַ, ...
- Russian:свиноматка, сеять, ...
- Ukrainian:свиноматка, сіяти, ...
- Hindi:सूअरी, बोना, ...
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