seed

Definition

  • noun: a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow
  • noun: the grains or ripened ovules of plants used for sowing
  • verb: to plant (an area of ground) with seeds
  • verb: to bear or shed seed
  • usually used as '(be) seeded'
  • synonyms: semen, sperm, original

Examples

  • The government's policies 'planted/sowed the seeds of' war/destruction. [=created a situation that led to war/destruction]

  • Her comment 'planted/sowed a seed of' doubt in his mind. [=caused him to begin to have doubts]

  • She grows her plants 'from seed'. [=by planting seeds rather than by some other method]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) stay here in outer space As for me things have started to feel Sorry, I'm late. Keenser's weakend by some hallious seed green flu... ...and Scotty is terrified, he's gonna sneeze on warp core and kill us all. What the hell are you drink? Pretty sure it's the rest of that Saurian brandy (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond