to bestrew
- verb
- /bɪˈstruː/
- Archaic
:
esparcir
- As the confetti fell from the ceiling, they began to bestrew the dance floor with pieces of paper.
Examples
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but barren hate, sour-ey'd disdain, and discord, ...shall bestrew the union of your bed with weeds so loathly... ...that you shall hate it both.
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At the festival, we will bestrew the park with colorful flowers and decorations.
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In spring, gardeners often bestrew the ground with fresh mulch to help plants grow.
Synonyms
664
1.6
To put a thin layer over a surface
187
2.8
To spread small things like leaves or seeds over an area without order
100
1.1
To put small drops of liquid or tiny pieces on something
40
5.5
To spread out and reach many people or places
30
3.8
To cover a surface thickly or stick things all over it
24
3.1
To arrange or unfold things so they cover a larger area
17
3.6
Form a layer across a surface, like fog or icing
14
5.0
To splash small drops onto a surface and make spots
4
6.3
To spread things loosely and messily across an area
1
5.6
To make drops of liquid hit many places, like clothes or a table
1
8.8
To cover with small drops or spots like mud and paint
1
8.9
To splash mud or water onto something and make it dirty
To scatter small drops or bits lightly over something
To cover a surface with small stones
To spread a thin layer of fertilizer or compost over the ground
To spread a substance all around something, like light or scent
Antonyms
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bestrew is made of the be- part, which means 'all over', and strew, which means 'to scatter' or 'spread'. So to bestrew something is to 'cover it by scattering things all over'.