plant
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
plants
plural
plants
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLANT
[count]
1
:
a living thing that grows in the ground, usually has leaves or flowers, and needs sun and water to survive
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see also houseplant, pot plant
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a cotton plant
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plant and animal life
2
a
:
a building or factory where something is made
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see also power plant
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an auto plant
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an ice-cream plant
b
US
:
the land, buildings, and equipment of an organization
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the college's physical plant
3
a
:
something that is put in a place to trick or confuse people
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He claimed police left the glove at the crime scene as a plant. [=as false evidence to make it look like he committed the crime]
b
:
a person who is put in a place as a spy or for a secret purpose
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The gangsters never suspected that he was a police plant.
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plantlike organisms
2
plant
/ˈplænt/
verb
plants;
planted;
planting
2
plant
/ˈplænt/
verb
plants;
planted;
planting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLANT
[+ object]
1
a
:
to put (a seed, flower, or plant) in the ground to grow
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He planted the seeds.
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I planted corn this year.
b
:
to fill (an area) with seeds, flowers, or plants
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I planted the border with roses.
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a field planted with corn
2
a
:
to put or place (something) in the ground
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She planted stakes in the garden to hold the vines.
b
:
to put or place (something or yourself) firmly or forcefully on a surface or in a particular position
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He planted a punch on the other boxer's nose. [=he punched the other boxer's nose]
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She planted a big kiss on his cheek. [=she gave him a big kiss on his cheek]
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I firmly planted my feet and refused to move.
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He planted himself in front of the TV and stayed there.
3
a
:
to put (someone or something) in a place secretly
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Terrorists planted a bomb in the bus station.
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She claims that the police planted the drugs in her car.
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The police officers were accused of planting evidence at the scene. [=placing objects at the scene to make someone seem guilty of a crime]
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He was a spy planted in the office by a rival company.
b
:
to cause (a story, rumor, etc.) to be reported or talked about usually for some secret purpose
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Someone planted a rumor saying that he had died.
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They planted a story in the press about her mental problems.
4
:
to cause (an idea, feeling, etc.) to be in someone's mind
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She planted the first seeds of doubt in my mind.
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The story planted the idea of starting my own business in my mind. [=the story made me think of starting my own business]
