2plant verb
plants; plant·ed; plant·ing [+ obj] 1 a : to put (a seed, flower, or plant) in the ground to grow
▪ He planted the seeds. ▪ I planted corn this year.
b : to fill (an area) with seeds, flowers, or plants
▪ I planted the border with roses. ▪ a field planted with corn 2 a : to put or place (something) in the ground
▪ 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
▪ He planted a punch on the other boxer's nose. [=he punched the other boxer's nose] ▪ She planted a big kiss on his cheek. [=she gave him a big kiss on his cheek] ▪ I firmly planted my feet and refused to move. ▪ He planted himself in front of the TV and stayed there. 3 a : to put (someone or something) in a place secretly
▪ Terrorists planted a bomb in the bus station. ▪ She claims that the police planted the drugs in her car. ▪ The police officers were accused of planting evidence at the scene. [=placing objects at the scene to make someone seem guilty of a crime] ▪ 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
▪ Someone planted a rumor saying that he had died. ▪ They planted a story in the press about her mental problems. 4 : to cause (an idea, feeling, etc.) to be in someone's mind
▪ She planted the first seeds of doubt in my mind. ▪ The story planted the idea of starting my own business in my mind. [=the story made me think of starting my own business]
▪ He planted the seeds. ▪ I planted corn this year.
b : to fill (an area) with seeds, flowers, or plants
▪ I planted the border with roses. ▪ a field planted with corn
▪ 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
▪ He planted a punch on the other boxer's nose. [=he punched the other boxer's nose] ▪ She planted a big kiss on his cheek. [=she gave him a big kiss on his cheek] ▪ I firmly planted my feet and refused to move. ▪ He planted himself in front of the TV and stayed there.
▪ Terrorists planted a bomb in the bus station. ▪ She claims that the police planted the drugs in her car. ▪ The police officers were accused of planting evidence at the scene. [=placing objects at the scene to make someone seem guilty of a crime] ▪ 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
▪ Someone planted a rumor saying that he had died. ▪ They planted a story in the press about her mental problems.
▪ She planted the first seeds of doubt in my mind. ▪ The story planted the idea of starting my own business in my mind. [=the story made me think of starting my own business]
