seed down
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To plant seeds all over an area of ground, especially to grow grass
Literal meaning: To put seeds down onto the ground — fairly transparent in an agricultural context
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
(Agriculture/Horticulture) To sow an area of land with grass seed or grain to establish a crop, pasture, or lawn
"The farmer decided to seed down the field with ryegrass after the harvest."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
To create a new lawn by spreading grass seed over prepared soil
"They seeded down the bare patch in the garden after removing the old patio."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily an agricultural and horticultural term. Common in farming contexts when establishing pasture, hay meadows, or grass cover. Also used by gardeners when creating a new lawn. More technical than everyday 'plant' or 'sow'.
Commonly used with
field lawn pasture area meadow grass
Forms
Base
seed down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
seeds down
he/she/it
Past simple
seeded down
yesterday
Past participle
seeded down
have + pp
-ing form
seeding down
continuous
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Synonyms
sow plant overseed scatter seed establish grass turf
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