strew

IPA: strˈu

verb

  • (dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
  • (archaic) To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.
  • (transitive, archaic) To spread abroad; to disseminate.
  • To populate with at random points; to cause to appear randomly distributed throughout.
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Examples of "strew" in Sentences

  • The water is strewed on the ground.
  • He strewed powder all over the places.
  • He strews the teeth of the Hydra on the ground.
  • So don't do the easy, unsightly, unkind thing and strew the tag.
  • They strew disclaimers about the article to remedy the situation.
  • Don't be afraid to strew a bit of liveliness amongst the esoterica.
  • I feel proud to strew purple chive petals and olive oil over a block of feta.
  • They didn't get a 21 gun salute, and maidens didn't strew their way with flowers.
  • It is easy to forswear the old nostrums when people are optimistically strewing petals in your path.
  • Marijuana growers are siphoning water, spraying pesticides, chopping down trees and leaving California's wilderness areas strew with litter.

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