semeou

[sə-mɛ-ˈoʊ]

verb

sowed

1. past tense of semear; to scatter seeds on soil for cultivation

He sowed the field with wheat seeds in spring.

Ele semeou o campo com sementes de trigo na primavera.

2. to plant or establish something; to create conditions for future growth or development

She sowed the seeds of doubt in his mind.

Ela semeou as sementes da dúvida na sua mente.

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General Brazilian

semeou

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

semeou

standard usage in Portugal

semeou vento, colheu tempestade (sowed the wind, reaped the whirlwind)

quem semeia colhe (you reap what you sow)

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