English Explanatory Dictionary

oversow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sow (seed) where something has already been sown.
  2. To sow too much seed upon.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊvəˈsəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈsoʊ/

Word forms

oversow oversows oversowing oversowed oversown

Etymology

From Old English ofersāwan, from ofer- + sāwan. Equivalent to over- + sow.

Synonyms

overseed
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