bestrew

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /bɪˈstruː/ UK /bɪˈstruː/ See IPA manual

Freq #422948

Meanings

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verb
to scatter things over a surface, or to cover a surface with things scattered here and there

Autumn leaves bestrew the path after a windy night.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to scatter things over a... strew scatter litter

More sprinkle

Opposites

clear gather collect

Word family

Forms bestrewedbestrewn

Derived forms bestrewedbestrewnbestrewing

Related forms strew spread

Etymology

From Middle English bistrewen and Old English bestreowian ("to scatter or sprinkle over"), formed from the prefix be- + strew. Its participles are bestrewed and bestrewn.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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