sow
sow / sow / sow
Transitive VerbNoun
pl: sowspast: sowedpp: sown,soweding: sowing
The verb form carries a dual nature, shifting from a literal agricultural act of planting to a figurative act of initiating a process. When used metaphorically, it almost exclusively pairs with negative outcomes, such as seeds of doubt or seeds of rebellion, suggesting a slow, organic growth of trouble. As a noun, the word is a homograph with a different pronunciation. It refers specifically to the adult female pig, distinguishing her from the boar or the general term piglet.
Meanings
Transitive Verbsow
[~ something][~ something in something]
To plant seeds by scattering them on or in the earth.
"The farmer began to sow the wheat in early spring."