bestrew en · VERB
Pronunciation
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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”).
Meanings
- (transitive) To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there.
- (transitive) To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestraw | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bestrewing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bestrewn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bestrewed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bestrow | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bestrews | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
sa स्तृनाति (To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there) · ru покрывать (To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing) · ru осыпать (To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there) · sa स्तृणोति (To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there)