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Meaning of the word weed in English

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weed

US /wiːd/
UK /wiːd/
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Noun

1.

a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants.

Example:
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The garden was overgrown with weeds.
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She spent the afternoon pulling weeds.
Synonym:
herbplantgrowthvegetationundesirable plant
2.

cannabis, especially when smoked.

Example:
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He was caught smoking weed in the park.
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Some states have legalized weed for recreational use.
Synonym:
cannabismarijuanapotganjadope

Verb

1.

remove unwanted plants from (an area of land).

Example:
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It's time to weed the flower beds.
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She spent hours weeding the vegetable patch.
Synonym:
clearridcleanseprunetrim
2.

remove (a weaker or less desirable member of a group or collection).

Example:
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The company decided to weed out underperforming employees.
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We need to weed out the errors in the report.
Synonym:
eliminateremovediscardfilter outsift out
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