sown
/səʊn/
Meanings
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Verb
Planted or scattered seed in or on the ground for growth.
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Adjective
Having been planted or sown.
Synonyms
plant , scatter
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sownmown , lawn , drawn , dawn , clown
Variants
List of all variants of sown that leads to same resultsow , sowed , sowing , sown , sows , self-sow , self-sowed , self-sowing , self-sown , self-sows
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).sows, sowed, sown
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English sāwan; related to sēowan to sow.
Trivia
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The term 'sown' is also used in the Bible to describe the scattering of seeds by God.
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The phrase 'to sow one's wild oats' means to engage in reckless or immoral behavior before settling down.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Planting: The act of putting seeds, seedlings, or plants into the ground for growth.
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Agriculture: The science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, growing crops, or raising livestock.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'sown' is often used metaphorically to describe the consequences of actions or decisions, such as 'the seeds of war' or 'the seeds of doubt'.
How to Memorize "sown"
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visualize
- Imagine a farmer sowing seeds in a field.
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associate
- Associate the word 'sown' with the idea of planting or cultivating.
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mnemonics
- Use the phrase 'Seeds are sown, growth is shown' to remember the meaning.
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