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sough

UK/sʌf/ US/saʊ/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

  • “She sowed sunflower seeds”
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2.

indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

  • “The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets”
  • “The ancient door soughed when opened”
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3.

introduce into an environment

  • “sow suspicion or beliefs”
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Origin

From Middle English *sough, swough, swogh, from Middle English swoȝen, swowen, from Old English swōgan (“to make a sound; move with noise; rush; roar”), from Proto-West Germanic *swōgan, from Proto-Germanic *swōganą from Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂gʰ-, same source as English echo (via Ancient Greek). Cognate with Scots souch (“sough”), Icelandic súgur (“a rushing sound, rustle”). Noun replaced Middle English swei, sweȝ from Old English swēg. More at swoon.

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