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    bestrew
    /bɪˈstruː/

    verb

    • 1. cover or partly cover (a surface) with scattered objects: literary "the court was all bestrewn with herbs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBESTREW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to lie covering a surface, or to cover a surface with things that are far apart and in no particular arrangement: During the festival, the city streets are bestrewn with flowers. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to lie on the surface of someone or something. cover Snow covered the ground.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bestrewBestrew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    bestrew. verb. be· strew bi-ˈstrü. bē- bestrewed; bestrewed or bestrewn bi-ˈstrün. bē- ; bestrewing. Synonyms of bestrew. transitive verb. 1. : strew. 2. : to lie scattered over. Synonyms. dot. pepper. scatter. sow. spot. spray. sprinkle. strew. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of bestrew in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bestrewBESTREW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bestrew definition: to strew or cover (a surface).. See examples of BESTREW used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bestrewBestrew - definition of bestrew by The Free Dictionary

    1. To strew (a surface) with things so as to cover it: The crowd bestrewed the streets with confetti. 2. To lie scattered over or about: Books and papers bestrewed the desk. [Middle English bistrewen, from Old English bestrēowian : be-, be- + strēowian, to strew; see strew .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBESTREW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to cover over (a surface) with something; strew. 2. to scatter (something) over or about a surface. 3. to lie scattered over or about (a surface)

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › bestrewBestrew Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    verb. To strew (a surface) with things so as to cover it. The crowd bestrewed the streets with confetti. American Heritage. To cover over (a surface) with something; strew. Webster's New World. To lie scattered over or about. Books and papers bestrewed the desk. American Heritage. To scatter (things) over or about a surface. Webster's New World.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bestrewBestrew - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 7, 2024 · Definitions of bestrew. verb. cover by strewing. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Bestrew." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bestrew. Accessed 07 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. bestrew bestrewn bestrewed. the "bestrew" family.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bestrewbestrew - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 16, 2023 · bestrew (third-person singular simple present bestrews, present participle bestrewing, simple past bestrewed, past participle bestrewn) ( 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.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBESTREW - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "BESTREW": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBESTREW - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "BESTREW" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.