Bestrew

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there. transitive
  2. 2
    cover by strewing wordnet
  3. 3
    To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing. transitive

Synonyms

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branch outbroadcastdeal outdiffusedispensedisperse

Etymology

From Middle English bistrewen, from Old English bestrēawian, bestrēowian (“to bestrew, besprinkle”), equivalent to be- + strew. Cognate with Dutch bestrooien (“to sprinkle, bestrew”), German bestreuen (“to sprinkle, cover”), Swedish beströ (“to strew, sprinkle, scatter”).

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