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strew
Pronunciation: (strOO), [key]—
v.t., strewed, strewnPronunciation: (strOOn) [key]or strewed, strew•ing.
1. to let fall in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scatter or sprinkle:
to strew seed in a garden bed.
2. to cover or overspread (a surface, place, etc.) with something scattered or sprinkled:
to strew a floor with sawdust.
3. to be scattered or sprinkled over (a surface):
Sawdust strewed the floor.
4. to spread widely; disseminate:
to strew rumors among the troops. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.