sow
word
Definition
To plant seeds in the ground so that plants can grow. It can also mean to cause or introduce something, like an idea, feeling, or problem.
Usage & Nuances
Verb. Literal use in farming: 'sow seeds.' Figurative use is formal or literary: 'sow doubt,' 'sow discord.' Do not confuse with 'sew' (to stitch with a needle), which has the same pronunciation.
Spanish: sembrar - esparcir (causar)Portuguese (BR): semear - espalhar (causar)Portuguese (PT): semear - espalhar (causar)Chinese (Simplified): 播种 - 散布（引起）Chinese (Traditional): 播種 - 散布（引起）Hindi: बोना - फैलाना (कारण बनना)Arabic: يَزرَع - يُشيع (يسبب)Bengali: বপন করা - ছড়ানো (আভিধানিকভাবে)Russian: сеятьJapanese: まくVietnamese: gieoKorean: 뿌리다Turkish: ekmek (tohum) - yaymak (soyut anlamda)Urdu: بوتناIndonesian: gieo
Example Sentences
Farmers sow seeds in the spring.
basic
You need to sow the seeds carefully in rows.
basic
It is important to sow before the rains come.
basic
People who sow kindness often receive it back.
natural
Be careful not to sow doubt with your words.
natural
He tried to sow trouble between them, but it didn't work.
natural