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bestrew
[ bih-stroo ]
/ bɪˈstru /
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verb (used with object), be·strewed, be·strewed or be·strewn, be·strew·ing.
to strew or cover (a surface).
to strew or scatter about.
to lie scattered over.
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bestrew
/ (bɪˈstruː) /
verb -strews, -strewing, -strewed, -strewn or -strewed
(tr) to scatter or lie scattered over (a surface)
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