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| sprout [ sprowt ] |
verb (past and past participle sprout·ed, present participle sprout·ing, 3rd person present singular sprouts) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb develop shoots: to develop buds or shoots
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2. intransitive verb germinate: to begin to grow from a seed
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3. transitive and intransitive verb grow: to grow from something, or have something growing from or on it
  His chin was suddenly sprouting hair.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb emerge: to emerge and grow rapidly, or cause something to emerge and grow rapidly
New tourist hotels were sprouting up all along the coast.
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noun (plural sprouts) |
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1. new growth on plant: a new growth on a plant, e.g. a bud or shoot
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2. something like sprout: somebody or something that grows rapidly
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3. plants food
Same as Brussels sprout
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plural noun sprouts |
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edible shoots of plants: newly sprouted seeds or beans, eaten especially in sandwiches, salads, and stir-fries
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| [ Old English -sprūtan< Germanic] |
