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to strew
01
to spread things in a random way
Transitive: to strew sth somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
strew
3rd person singular
strews
Present participle
strewing
Past simple
strewed
Past participle
strewn
Examples
The gardener strewed flower seeds across the entire garden to create a colorful display.
02
to cover a surface or area with something in a disorderly manner
Transitive: to strew a surface with sth
Examples
The forest floor was strewn with fallen leaves and pine needles, creating a natural carpet.
Lexical Tree
strewing
strew
