strew

IPA(Pronunciation)

/stɹuː/

Verb

dated archaic transitive

(dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner. / (archaic) To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.

Japanese Meaning

物や破片などを無作為に広い範囲に散らばらせる、または散乱させること。 / （古語的表現）物が散って覆う、または覆い被さるように散乱すること。

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She would strew rose petals along the aisle before the bride walked down.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

花嫁が歩く前に、彼女は通路にバラの花びらを散らした。

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Sense（1）

(dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

to strew sand over a floor

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Sense（2）

(archaic) To cover, or lie upon, by having been scattered.

Leaves strewed the ground.

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Sense（3）

(transitive, archaic) To spread abroad; to disseminate.

She may strew dangerous conjectures.

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strews

（ present singular third-person ）

strewing

（ participle present ）

strewed

（ past ）

strewn

（ participle past ）

strewed

（ participle past ）

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