Strew
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stɹuː/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Strew is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic) To spread abroad; to disseminate.
Meaning
(transitive, archaic) To spread abroad; to disseminate.
More Meanings
- To populate with at random points; to cause to appear randomly distributed throughout.
- (dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
- (archaic) To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.
Example Sentences
to strew sand over a floor
Leaves strewed the ground.
The snow which does the top of Pindus strew.
The files had been strewn all over the floor.
Word Forms
- strews
- strewing
- strewed
- strewn
- strow
- straw
Synonyms for strew
Depending on context, synonyms include scatter, sprinkle, straw.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include straw, scatter, litter, bestrew, instrew, bestrow.
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