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Strews
(archaic except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
📖 Definitions of "Strews"
verb
- 1
(archaic except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
"to strew sand over a floor"
- 2
(archaic except strewn) To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.
"Leaves strewed the ground."
- 3
To spread abroad; to disseminate.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Strews"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| strawverb | To lay straw around plants to protect them from frost. |
| scattersverb | (ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse. |
| extricatesverb | (transitive) To free, disengage, loosen, or untangle. |
| plucksverb | (transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out |
| impalesverb | (transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object. |
| buriesverb | To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb. |
| wrigglesverb | (intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm. |
| skittersverb | (intransitive) To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching; to scamper, to scurry; to scuttle. |
| tottersverb | To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall. |
| filchesverb | (transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal. |
| clattersverb | (intransitive) To make a rattling sound. |
| rummagesverb | (transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged. |
| rustlesverb | (ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound. |
| jouncingverb | A motion that jounces. |
| hurlsverb | (transitive) To throw (something) with force. |
| reanimatesverb | (ambitransitive) To restore (someone or something) to animation or life; to come back to animation or life. |
| sallyingverb | The act of one who sallies. |
| inveiglesverb | (transitive) To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles. |
| bewitchesverb | (transitive) To fascinate or charm. |
| burringverb | (transitive, engineering) To grind using a burr (revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces). |
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