Meaning & Definition of word "Sown"

Sown

/soʊn/

verb:

  • 1. Past participle of 'sow', which means to plant seeds in the ground.
    • Example: The farmer had sown the fields early in the spring.
  • 2. To spread or scatter something, especially ideas or principles.
    • Example: She has sown the seeds of kindness throughout the community.
  • 3. To introduce a concept or idea into a situation.
    • Example: The speaker sowed doubt among the audience regarding the plan.
  • 4. To implant or instill a feeling or quality in someone's mind.
    • Example: He has sown discontent among his colleagues.
  • 5. To give rise to something, especially a situation or condition.
    • Example: The policies he implemented have sown discord in the team.

Etymology

Old English 'sāwan', from Proto-Germanic *sawōną.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sow the seeds of:

to initiate a process that can lead to a particular result.

sown in secrecy:

to be planted or enacted in a hidden manner.

Related Words

sow:

to plant seeds in the ground.

seeding:

the process of planting seeds.

cultivation:

the act of preparing and using land for crops.

Slang Meanings of sown

Meaning: to spread information or rumors.

Example Sentence: He really sown some wild tales at the party last night.

Meaning: to have unintentionally created a problem.

Example Sentence: I think I might have sown some chaos with that last comment.