overstrew

[ oh-ver-stroo ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈstru /

verb (used with object), o·ver·strewed, o·ver·strewn or o·ver·strewed, o·ver·strew·ing.

to strew or scatter over.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of overstrew

First recorded in 1560–70; over- + strew

Words nearby overstrew

overstock, overstood, overstory, overstress, overstretch, overstrew, overstride, overstrike, overstring, overstructured, overstrung
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