strewing
strewing is the present participle and gerund of strew.
Noun
strewing (plural strewings)
- The act of scattering or spreading.
- Synonyms:
- diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, respersion, spread
- Material that is strewn.
- Synonyms:
- diffusion, dispersion, sprinkling
Meaning of strew
Verb
strew (third-person singular simple present strews, present participle strewing, simple past strewed, past participle strewn or strewed)
- To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.
- to strew sand over a floor
- To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.
- Leaves strewed the ground.
- To spread abroad; to disseminate.
- She may strew dangerous conjectures.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
- To populate with at random points; to cause to appear randomly distributed throughout.
- error-strewn
Synonyms of strewing
Forms of strewing
| plural | strewings |
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Origin of strewing
Inherited from Middle English strewynge.
Words formed from strewing
Phrases with strewing
Questions about strewing
- What does strewing mean?
- Strewing means the act of scattering or spreading.
- What is strewing the present participle and gerund of?
- Strewing is the present participle and gerund of strew.
- What part of speech is strewing?
- Strewing is a noun.
- What is the plural of strewing?
- The plural of strewing is strewings.
Words near strewing in the dictionary
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