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To place into the ground or soil to grow
“So, never mind the fact that it's too late for plants, you can sow seeds in neat little rows now.”
To scatter or sprinkle, typically over a wide area
“Instead, he argues that a sensible farmer will not seriously choose gardens of Adonis in which to sow the grains of seed from which he wants a yield.”
To embed or instill into or within something, sometimes figuratively
“They sow doubt not only in the minds of the young men, but also in the mature minds of army and naval officers and even of certain of our historians.”
To instill or inculcate into the mind or consciousness of
“Beyond that, he should sow in his mind the old practices and ways of the warrior clans.”
To instigate or cause to happen or exist
“It was irresponsible and reckless to sensationalize such issues on social media that would sow discord within and between communities.”
To mark or become marked with spots
To cause to become pregnant through insemination
To break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting
Plural for a domesticated pig, especially a castrated male reared for slaughter
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