verb
Meaning 1
To sow (seed) where something has already been sown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: overseed
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
oversow
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈsəʊ/
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General-American: /ˌoʊvɚˈsoʊ/
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rhymes with -əʊ
verb
Meaning 2
To sow too much seed upon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: overplant
History
Etymology
From Old English ofersāwan, from ofer- + sāwan. Equivalent to over- + sow.