the meaning of the word sow
sow1. 1  to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant. 2  to plant seed for: to sow a crop. 3  to scatter seed over (land, earth, etc.) for the purpose of growth. 4  to implant, introduce, or promulgate; seek to propagate or extend; disseminate: to sow distrust or dissension. 5  to strew or sprinkle with anything.