To scatter or spread things loosely across a surface or area.
From Old English 'be-' (meaning 'around' or 'throughout') combined with 'strew' (to scatter), creating a word meaning to scatter things all over a place.
Poetry and literature love 'bestrew'—you'll find beautiful images of flowers bestrewed across a path or petals bestrewed on water, creating romantic and visual scenes.
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