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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:
Antonyms: ,
- 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
/ ٰː /
verb
- to spread or scatter or be spread or scattered, as over a surface or area
Derived Forms
- ˈٰɱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٰ· noun
- ܲ··ٰ verb (used with object) understrewed understrewn or understrewed understrewing
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of strew1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Metal and plastic hunks were strewn around the crash site.
Video verified by the BBC showed the charred remnants of the camp with belongings strewn across the ground and survivors surveying the damage.
Some of the walls are broken and bits of brick and concrete lie strewn on the ground - a last-ditch attempt by perpetrators to destroy any evidence of their crimes.
On both occasions, there were weeks of missed collections and rubbish strewn across city streets.
Trees and branches lie strewn across their path – remnants from a recent Russian air strike.
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