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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

  • (..) Not for you. Just a place to hang. The chef is great. The shows are good. There is a lot of whores coming in. What do you want from me? Tommy is a bad seed. What am I supposed to do? Shoot him? That wouldn't be a bad idea. I'm sorry I said that. I didn't mean it. It is just that he is scaring me. (..)
    1990 Goodfellas