Sow
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Agricultural Context
Primarily used in farming and gardening to discuss planting. She plans to sow carrots in her garden this weekend.
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Seasonal Activity
Sowing generally refers to a seasonal activity, crucial for knowing when to use the word. Many farmers sow their fields right after the last frost.
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Literal and Metaphorical
Used both literally for seeds and metaphorically for ideas or qualities. The author sows the seeds of a great story in the first chapter.