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bestrewing

bestrewing is the present participle and gerund of bestrew.

Meaning of bestrew

Verb

bestrew (third-person singular simple present bestrews, present participle bestrewing, simple past bestrewed, past participle bestrewn)

  1. (transitive) To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there.
  2. (transitive) To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing.

Questions about bestrewing

What is bestrewing the present participle and gerund of?
Bestrewing is the present participle and gerund of bestrew.

Words near bestrewing in the dictionary

  1. bestretched
  2. bestrew
  3. bestrewal
  4. bestrewals
  5. bestrewed
  6. bestrewing
  7. bestrewment
  8. bestrewments
  9. bestrewn
  10. bestrews
  11. bestrid

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