First Known Use: before 12th century
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1sow
noun \ˈsau̇\
: a fully grown female pig
Full Definition of SOW
1
: an adult female swine; also : the adult female of various other animals (as a bear)
2
a : a channel that conducts molten metal to molds b : a mass of metal solidified in such a mold : ingot
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Origin of SOW
Middle English sowe, from Old English sugu; akin to Old English & Old High German sū sow, Latin sus pig, swine, hog, Greek hys
2sow
verb \ˈsō\
: to plant seeds in an area of ground
: to cause (fear, doubt, etc.) to affect many people
sowedsown \ˈsōn\ or sowedsow·ing
Full Definition of SOW
intransitive verb
1
: to plant seed for growth especially by scattering
2
: to set something in motion : begin an enterprise
transitive verb
1
2
: to set in motion : foment <sow suspicion>
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Origin of SOW
Middle English, from Old English sāwan; akin to Old High German sāwen to sow, Latin serere, Lithuanian sėti
First Known Use: before 12th century
Rhymes with SOW
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
SOW Defined for Kids
1sow
noun \ˈsau̇\
Definition of SOW for Kids
: an adult female pig
2sow
verb \ˈsō\
sowedsown \ˈsōn\ or sowedsow·ing
Definition of SOW for Kids
1
: to plant or scatter (as seed) for growing <We sow corn every spring.>
2
: to cover with or as if with scattered seed for growing <The farmer sowed a field with oats.>
3
: to set in motion : cause to exist <Both groups are sowing bad feelings.>
— sow·er noun
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