Set and Strew

Set

Set verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.

Strew and set are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strew" instead a verb "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

Strew

Strew verb - To cover by or as if by scattering something over or on.
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Synonyms for Strew

Set and strew are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Set" instead a verb "Strew".

Nearby Words: strewn, strewing
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