sow

//saʊ//
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Verb

sowInfinitive
sowPresent tense
sowedPast tense
sownPast participle
sowingPresent participle
sowsThird-person singular
1

To plant seeds in the ground for growth.

The farmer sows wheat seeds in the field every spring.

2

To introduce or spread something, especially ideas or feelings.

His speech sowed doubt among the audience.

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Noun

sowSingular
sowsPlural
1

An adult female pig.

The sow gave birth to ten piglets.

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