Sew-Sow | Commonly Confused Words
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Sew vs. Sow

Sew

/səʊ/
To join or attach pieces of fabric together with a needle and thread

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Sow

/saʊ/
To plant seeds in the ground to grow crops or plants.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Sew is related to stitching or joining pieces of fabric or material together.
  • Sow is related to planting seeds in the ground for growth.
  • Remember that sew and seam both pertain to clothes, sharing the letter e.
  • Sow includes an o, think of sowing seeds outdoors.
  • In contexts involving gardening or agriculture, sow is the correct choice.
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