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strew

/struː/verb

उच्चारण स्ट्रू

बिखेरना, छितराना, फैलाना

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verbstrewed, strewn or strewed
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (on/over/across sth) | ~ sth with sth

    to cover a surface with things by dropping or throwing them carelessly or without any order

    बिखेरना, छितराना, फैलाना

    • Flower petals were strewn along the path to the temple.
    • The floor was strewn with old newspapers.

    Synonyms scatter spread sprinkle litter toss

    Opposite gather collect

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth literary

    (of things) to lie scattered over a surface

    (चीज़ों का) इधर-उधर बिखरा पड़ा होना

    • Fallen leaves strewed the lawn.

    Synonyms cover litter

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

scatter spread sprinkle litter toss cover

Antonyms

gather collect

§Grammar and usage

The past participle is usually strewn, especially in the pattern be strewn with something.

इसका past participle आमतौर पर strewn होता है, खासकर be strewn with something वाले pattern में।