sowed

verb

Definition of sowednext
past tense of sow
1
as in sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer

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2
as in planted
to put or set into the ground to grow first sow the seeds in potting soil

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3
as in bred
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife

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Recent Examples of sowed Unabomber Ted Kaczynski sowed fear for nearly two decades until his brother recognized some of his anonymous writings and alerted authorities. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025 Iran’s revolutionary project for the Middle East sowed misery and won’t be missed. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 Hoover’s bureau sowed disinformation among Black progressive groups, tapped King’s phone and attempted to extort him with allegations of adultery. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024

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