seed

US /siːd/
UK /siːd/
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1.

a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant

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Plant the seed in fertile soil.
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The bird ate the sunflower seeds.
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kernelgrainpipstonenut
2.

the cause or origin of something

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The incident planted the seeds of doubt in her mind.
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His early experiences were the seed of his later success.
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originsourcerootgermbeginning
1.

to plant seeds

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We need to seed the new lawn before winter.
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The farmer will seed the fields next spring.
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sowplantdisseminate
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to remove the seeds from a fruit or vegetable

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Remember to seed the watermelon before serving.
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She carefully seeded the peppers for the salsa.
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deseedpitcore
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