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sow — sow1 [səu US sou] v past tense sowed past participle sown [səun US soun] or sowed [: Old English; Origin: sawan] 1.) [I and T] to plant or scatter seeds on a piece of ground ▪ Sow the seeds in late March. sow sth with sth ▪ These f … Dictionary of contemporary English
sow the seeds of — sow the seed(s) of To initiate or engender • • • Main Entry: ↑seed sow the seeds of To initiate or implant • • • Main Entry: ↑sow * * * sow the seeds (or seed) of do something that will eventually bring about (a particular result, esp. a… … Useful english dictionary
sow fear — sow fear/doubt/confusion/etc phrase to make people feel afraid, doubtful , confused etc These people are terrorists who want to sow fear and panic among our people. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightened … Useful english dictionary
sow confusion — sow fear/doubt/confusion/etc phrase to make people feel afraid, doubtful , confused etc These people are terrorists who want to sow fear and panic among our people. Thesaurus: to make someone afraid or frightened … Useful english dictionary
sow the seeds of something — sow/plant/the seeds of something phrase to do something that makes a process or feeling start to develop The seeds of doubt were already planted in his mind. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: seed … Useful english dictionary
sow — I UK [səʊ] / US [soʊ] verb [transitive] Word forms sow : present tense I/you/we/they sow he/she/it sows present participle sowing past tense sowed UK [səʊd] / US [soʊd] past participle sown UK [səʊn] / US [soʊn] * to plant seeds in the ground Sow … English dictionary
sow — sow1 [ sou ] (past participle sown [ soun ] or sowed [ soud ] ) verb transitive * to plant seeds in the ground: Sow the seeds thinly outdoors in spring. There s still time to sow fava beans for an early crop. sow fear/doubt/confusion etc. to make … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sow — 1. v.tr. (past sowed; past part. sown or sowed) 1 (also absol.) a scatter (seed) on or in the earth. b (often foll. by with) plant (a field etc.) with seed. 2 initiate; arouse (sowed doubt in her mind). 3 (foll. by with) cover thickly with.… … Useful english dictionary
sow — sow1 [səʊ] verb (past sowed səʊd; past participle sown səʊn or sowed) 1》 plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth. ↘plant (an area) with seed. 2》 disseminate or introduce (something unwelcome): the new policy has sown confusion and… … English new terms dictionary
Climate change denial — This article is about campaigns to undermine public confidence in scientific opinion on climate change. For challenges to the scientific consensus, see global warming controversy. Climate change denial is a term used to describe organized… … Wikipedia
