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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:

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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