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sow the seeds

VERB

cause

Synonyms

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begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke

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brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure

WEAK

be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling give rise to make up result in start the ball rolling think up work up

Antonyms

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destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop

STRONG

block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress

VERB

foment

Synonyms

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abet arouse brew incite whip up

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agitate cultivate encourage excite foster goad nurse nurture promote quicken raise set spur start stimulate

WEAK

fan the flames set on stir up

Antonyms

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deter discourage

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calm conclude condemn depress destroy dissuade end finish ignore lull neglect quiet repress stop tranquilize

WEAK

cease dampen

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And that is starting to sow the seeds of a late spring retreat.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Economists hope some of this capital will go into research and development, juicing Germany’s productivity growth and seeding startups and new exports—just as U.S. government money helped to sow the seeds of Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Mr Kumar now employs about 200 local women who sow the seeds.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

These gardening and garden-themed gifts will sow the seeds of anticipation for greener days to come and spread a little sunshine just when it’s needed most.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Latrines are merely one of the many places where we accidentally sow the seeds of wild plants that we eat.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

sow the seeds

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