“Sewed” or “Sowed”

Overview

sewed / sowed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

sewed: (verb) fasten by sewing; do needlework. (verb) create (clothes) with cloth. (adjective) fastened with stitches.

sowed: (verb) place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth. (verb) introduce into an environment.

Pronunciation

sewed: s·OW·d

sowed: s·AW·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “sewed”

…dress that she designed and sewed herself.

Examples of “sowed”

…substantially increased Arab casualties and sowed terror among the population.
…modern accounts that the Romans sowed the ground with salt.
…English sentences (for example, "they sowed their isn't").
Arguably, these methods either sowed the seeds of discontent among…
Perfect sowed distrust between the two by…

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