verb

strew

Strew (verb) means to distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

verb

To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.

To spread abroad; to disseminate.

To populate with at random points; to cause to appear randomly distributed throughout.

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Etymology

From Middle English strewen, strawen, streowen, from Old English strewian, strēawian, strēowian (“to strew, scatter”), from Proto-West Germanic *strauwjan, from Proto-Germanic *strawjaną (“to strew”), from Proto-Indo-European *strew- (“to spread, scatter”). Cognate with Scots strow, straw (“to strew”), West Frisian streauwe (“to strew”), Dutch strooien (“to strew, scatter, sprinkle”), German streuen (“to strew, scatter”), Swedish strö (“to strew”), Icelandic strá (“to strew”), Norwegian Nynorsk strå (“to strew”).

Rhymes for strew

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of strew?

"strew" (verb) means to distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

What are the different meanings of strew?

"strew" has 3 main meanings: 1. To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner; 2. To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered; 3. To spread abroad; to disseminate.