plant

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a large factory or a place where power is produced.

n. a building or group of buildings used for industrial processes or power generation.

“The car plant provides jobs for thousands of people in the city.”

“The chemical plant underwent a rigorous safety inspection following reports of a minor leak in the cooling system.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. something or someone hidden secretly to trick people or catch a criminal.

n. an object or person placed surreptitiously to deceive, incriminate, or gather intelligence.

“The lawyer argued that the drugs were a plant by the police.”

“The journalist suspected that the man asking aggressive questions was a plant designed to disrupt the press conference.”

A1 · Beginner Botany

v. to put a seed or a young plant into the soil so it can grow.

v. to place seeds, bulbs, or young organisms in a substrate to facilitate growth.

“We plan to plant some apple trees in the garden this spring.”

“Farmers in the region usually plant their winter wheat before the first heavy frost arrives in November.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to put something down firmly or in a fixed position.

v. to fix or set something securely or steadily in a specific location.

“He planted his feet firmly on the ground and refused to move.”

“The security guard planted himself in front of the entrance, blocking anyone without a valid pass from entering the building.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to hide something secretly to trick someone or make them look guilty.

v. to place an object or person surreptitiously for the purpose of deception or entrapment.

“The spy planted a tiny microphone under the wooden table.”

“The detective suspected that the rival gang had planted the weapon in the suspect's car to divert attention from the real killer.”