"sow" meaning in English

See sow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /saʊ/ Audio: en-us-sow-noun.ogg [US] Forms: sow [singular], sows [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sow is an adult female pig.
    Sense id: simple-sow-en-noun-neRMcM7D
  2. A sow is an ugly, promiscuous woman.
    Sense id: simple-sow-en-noun-15zCPZaX Categories (other): Vulgar

Verb

IPA: /saʊ/ Audio: en-us-sow-noun.ogg [US] Forms: sow [canonical], sows [third-person, singular], sowed [past], sowed [past, participle], sowing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To sow is to put something (usually seeds) into the ground to let it grow.
    Sense id: simple-sow-en-verb-l5LuOFJP
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