sprout
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
sprouts;
sprouted;
sprouting
sprouts;
sprouted;
sprouting
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPROUT
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:
to produce new leaves, buds, etc.
[no object]
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seeds sprouting in the spring
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Potatoes will sprout in the bag if kept in a warm place.
[+ object]
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The garden is sprouting weeds.
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The tree is already sprouting leaves.
2
:
to grow or develop (something)
[+ object]
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He sprouted a beard since the last time I saw him.
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She dreamed that her boss had sprouted horns.
[no object]
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Hair sprouted on his face.
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[no object]
:
to appear suddenly and in large numbers
— often + up
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Dozens of new restaurants have been sprouting up [=popping up] around the city.
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sprout
/ˈspraʊt/
noun
plural
sprouts
2
sprout
/ˈspraʊt/
noun
plural
sprouts
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPROUT
1
[count]
:
a new part (such as a leaf or bud) that is growing on a plant
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sprouts
[plural]
chiefly US
:
very young plants that come from alfalfa or bean seeds and that are used as a vegetable
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