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strew
[ stroo ]
verb (used with object)
- to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle:
to strew seed in a garden bed.
Synonyms: broadcast
- to cover or overspread (a surface, place, etc.) with something scattered or sprinkled:
to strew a floor with sawdust.
- to be scattered or sprinkled over (a surface):
Sawdust strewed the floor.
- to spread widely; disseminate:
to strew rumors among the troops.
strew
/ struː /
verb
- to spread or scatter or be spread or scattered, as over a surface or area
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Derived Forms
- ˈstrewer, noun
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Other Words From
- strew·er noun
- un·der·strew verb (used with object) understrewed understrewn or understrewed understrewing
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of strew1
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Example Sentences
Pour on a wine-glassful of Sauterne or vin de Grave, and strew over it some Spanish pimento.
Salt and pepper these highly, and strew over it finely chopped onion and parsley.
It is her duty to open the eastern doors of the palace of the sun, and to strew the path of Apollo, the sun god, with roses.
And she went to strew the flowers still left over Catherine's grave.
These she was to strew in front of the lodge, leaving only a small path uncovered by them.
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