Word
sprouted
Phoneticssprout·ed
US/ˈspɹaʊtɪd/
UK/spɹˈaʊtɪd/
Definition
v. to start to grow from a seed or a small part of a plant. You use this when you see the first tiny green part of a seed come out of the soil.
v. to begin to grow from a seed, tuber, or other plant part; to produce a shoot or bud. Often used in the context of agriculture or botany to describe the initial stage of plant development.
Examples
“The seeds sprouted in just a few days.”
“After the heavy winter rains, the dormant bulbs in the garden began to sprout through the thawing soil.”
“The farmer was relieved to see that the wheat had finally sprouted, as the previous week of drought had threatened to ruin the entire harvest before it even began.”
Examples
simple
“The seeds sprouted in just a few days.”
contextual
“After the heavy winter rains, the dormant bulbs in the garden began to sprout through the thawing soil.”
complex
“The farmer was relieved to see that the wheat had finally sprouted, as the previous week of drought had threatened to ruin the entire harvest before it even began.”
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