Meaning of oversow | Babel Free
/ˌəʊvəˈsəʊ/Definitions
- To sow (seed) where something has already been sown.
- To sow too much seed upon.
Examples
“The which contrary corrupt seede of false doctrine we right well know came of the sayd aduersary, because it was long after ouersowen[…]”
“But vvhen men vvere a ſleepe, his enemy came and ouerſovved cockle among the vvheate, and vvent his vvay.”
“[…] it is possible to oversow the area with improved forages. […] Vigorous species must be used to oversow the area […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.