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Strew: meaning, definitions and examples

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strew

 

[ struห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

on the ground

To scatter or spread things untidily over a surface or area.

Synonyms

disperse, scatter, spread, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • He strewed the flowers along the path.
  • The floor was strewn with clothes.
  • I watched as the leaves strewed across the yard.

Translations

Translations of the word "strew" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espalhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค–เฅ‡เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช streuen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozrzucaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใๆ•ฃใ‚‰ใ™ (makichirasu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉpandre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esparcir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท serpmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฉ๋ฟŒ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค (heutppurida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozsypat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozsypaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฃๅธƒ (sร nbรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztresati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒแƒœแƒขแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™pษ™lษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esparcir

Etymology

The word 'strew' originated from Middle English 'strewen', from Old English 'strฤ“owian', meaning 'to scatter, spread'. It has been used in English language since the 12th century. Over the years, 'strew' has evolved to represent the act of scattering or spreading things in a disorderly manner.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,360, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.