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strew

verb

Cover; be dispersed over

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
W
Contains
TR
Scrabble score
8

How it sounds

Pronunciation

stɹuː

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Cover; be dispersed over

    “Dead bodies strewed the ground”

verb

  1. Spread by scattering (‘straw’ is archaic)

    “Strew toys all over the carpet”

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Dead bodies strewed the ground
Strew toys all over the carpet

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