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Sower - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A sower is someone who plants seeds by scattering them on the ground. The term is often used literally in farming or metaphorically to describe someone who spreads ideas or influences.

sower

/ˈsoʊər/ /ˈsəʊə/

Definition:

A person who plants seeds, often used metaphorically for someone who spreads ideas or influences.

Synonyms:

planter, cultivator, farmer, propagator

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

harvester, reaper

Common Collocations:

seed sower, parable of the sower, diligent sower, metaphorical sower

Derivatives:

sowing, sowed

Usage Tips:

Use "sower" literally for planting seeds or metaphorically for spreading ideas or influences.

Common Phrases:

the sower and the seed, like a sower in the field, parable of the sower

Etymology:

From Old English "sāwan," meaning to sow seeds; related to Dutch "zaaien" and German "säen."

Examples:

  • 1. The sower scattered seeds across the field.
  • 2. She was a sower of kindness wherever she went.
  • 3. The farmer is a careful sower of wheat.
  • 4. His teachings made him a sower of wisdom.

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