Pronunciation: /soʊ/
noun a female pig
A1 The sow is a female pig.
A2 The sow gave birth to a litter of piglets.
B1 The sow was moved to a new pen for better care.
B2 The sow is being monitored closely during her pregnancy.
C1 The sow's health is of utmost importance to the farm's success.
C2 The sow's genetics play a crucial role in the breeding program.
verb to plant seeds by scattering them on or in the earth
A1 She sows seeds in her garden every spring.
A2 Farmers sow crops in the fields to produce food.
B1 The teacher sows the seeds of knowledge in her students' minds.
B2 The company plans to sow the market with their new product.
C1 The politician strategically sows seeds of doubt in his opponent's campaign.
C2 The artist sows creativity and inspiration in every piece of work they create.
formal Farmers sow seeds in the fields to cultivate crops.
informal My neighbor loves to sow flowers in her garden.
slang Let's sow some wild oats this weekend and have some fun!
figurative She knew that her actions would sow distrust among her colleagues.
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