Sown: meaning, definitions and examples

This is a duplicate of the earlier 'sown' with the same context and examples.

Commonly used when discussing the act of putting a plant, seed, or other organism into the soil so it can grow. It can also refer to establishing or starting something, like an idea or business.

• She will plant flowers in the garden this weekend.
• They decided to plant a new branch of the company in the city.

In addition to referring to the small, round or oval structure of a plant embryo capable of sprouting into a new plant, it can be used in phrases to denote the beginning of an idea or project.

• He took the time to seed his vegetable garden before the rains.
• The idea was seeded during their long conversation.

Pertains to spreading things, usually seeds, over an area by throwing or dropping them carelessly or randomly. Can also be used metaphorically to mean dispersing something more generally.

• The children enjoyed scattering bird seeds in the park.
• The winds would scatter the leaves across the yard.

Usually used in agricultural or metaphorical contexts where seeds are being planted or ideas are being introduced.

• The farmers had sown the fields with wheat and barley.
• She had sown the idea of charity in the minds of the children.

Can be used in various contexts, both positive and negative, to describe the process of something extending, expanding, or becoming widely known.

• Rumors began to spread quickly through the office.
• The disease can spread through close contact with an infected person.
• They spread butter over the hot toast.

Commonly used in formal or academic contexts to describe the act of spreading information or knowledge widely.

• The researchers aimed to disseminate their findings to the broader scientific community.
• The government has taken steps to disseminate vital health information to the public.

Typically used in marketing, business, or motivational contexts to refer to actively encouraging or advancing a cause, product, or idea.

• The company launched a new campaign to promote its latest product.
• Teachers should promote critical thinking among their students.

This term also appears here by mistake; it has already been defined above.

This term is used to denote a specific part of land where seeds have been dispersed. It is often used in a similar way to 'sown', but can also refer to non-agricultural contexts such as lawns or sports fields.

• The construction crew repaired the lawn's seeded area
• The gardener checked the growth in the newly seeded area

This expression is appropriate for describing a field where seeds, plants, or crops have been deliberately placed. It indicates a more mature stage compared to 'sown'.

• The planted field is thriving with corn stalks
• The farmer inspected the planted field for weeds

Use this phrase when referring to land that has been prepared for growing crops through plowing, fertilizing, and other agricultural practices. It describes land that is being actively managed and farmed.

• The valley is full of cultivated land, ready for the spring planting
• The cultivated land yielded a bumper crop this year