Sowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sowing

 

[ หˆsษ™สŠษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

agriculture

Sowing is the action of scattering seeds in the ground for the purpose of growing plants. It is an essential part of agriculture and gardening.

Synonyms

broadcasting, planting, seeding

Examples of usage

  • The farmer was sowing wheat in the field.
  • She sowed the flower seeds in the garden bed.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

Sowing can also refer to the act of spreading or introducing something in a gradual or subtle way.

Synonyms

instigating, propagating, spreading

Examples of usage

  • The politician was sowing seeds of doubt among the voters.
  • Her actions were sowing discord within the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "sowing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น semeadura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคตเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aussaat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penanaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siew

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จฎใพใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท semis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ siembra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ekim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ์ข…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ setรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ siatie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’ญ็ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sejanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™kin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ siembra

Etymology

The word 'sowing' comes from the Old English word 'sฤwan', which means 'to scatter seed'. The practice of sowing seeds dates back thousands of years and has been a fundamental aspect of agriculture since ancient times. Sowing plays a crucial role in the food production process and has been a key factor in the development of human societies.

See also: sow, sown.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,090, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.