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strew
[ stroo ]
verb (used with object)
, strewed, strewn [stroon] or strewed, strew·ing.
- 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
Old English streowian; related to Old Norse strā, Old High German streuwen, Latin struere to spread
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Synonym Study
See sprinkle.
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Example Sentences
Pour on a wine-glassful of Sauterne or vin de Grave, and strew over it some Spanish pimento.
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Salt and pepper these highly, and strew over it finely chopped onion and parsley.
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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.
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And she went to strew the flowers still left over Catherine's grave.
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These she was to strew in front of the lodge, leaving only a small path uncovered by them.
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