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Meaning of the word sprout in English

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sprout

US /spraʊt/
UK /spraʊt/
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Noun

1.

a new growth of a plant

Example:
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The first green sprouts appeared after the rain.
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We grow bean sprouts for salads.
Synonym:
shootbudgermoffshootscion

Verb

1.

to begin to grow; to produce new growth

Example:
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The seeds began to sprout after a few days.
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New leaves are sprouting from the branches.
Synonym:
germinatebudshootgrowemerge
2.

to appear or develop suddenly and in large numbers

Example:
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New businesses are sprouting up all over the city.
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Ideas began to sprout in his mind.
Synonym:
emergearisespring updevelopappear
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