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noun | verb plantplant1 /plænt/ ●●● S2 W1 noun ETYMOLOGYplant1Origin: Old English plante, from Latin planta new growth on a plant, part cut off a plant to be grown again 1 [countable] science, biology a living thing that has leaves and roots and grows in earth, especially one that is smaller than a tree: Don’t forget to water the plants. a tomato plant → see also houseplant2[countable] a factory or building where an industrial process happens: a textile manufacturing plant → see also power plant3[countable usually singular] something illegal or stolen that is hidden in someone’s clothes or possessions to make him or her seem guilty: Carlson swore to the police that the drugs were a plant.4[countable] someone who is put somewhere or sent somewhere secretly to find out information SYN spy [Origin: Old English plante, from Latin planta new growth on a plant, part cut off a plant to be grown again] noun | verb plantplant2 ●●● S3 W3 verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYplant2Origin: Old English plantian, from Latin plantare, from planta; ➔ PLANT1 VERB TABLEplant |
Present | I, you, we, they | plant | | he, she, it | plants | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | planted | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have planted | | he, she, it | has planted | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had planted | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will plant | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have planted |
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Present | I | am planting | | he, she, it | is planting | | you, we, they | are planting | Past | I, he, she, it | was planting | | you, we, they | were planting | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been planting | | he, she, it | has been planting | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been planting | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be planting | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been planting |
► planted a ... kiss Grandma planted a big wet kiss on my cheek. THESAURUSplants/crops► growa) to exist and develop somewhere in a natural way: Our lawn has all kinds of weeds growing in it. It’s too cold for orchids to grow here.b) to make plants or crops grow by taking care of them: We’re trying to grow roses in our garden this year. ► sprout to start to grow out of the ground and produce leaves: Move the pots outside when the seeds begin to sprout. ► develop to get bigger and change into a more adult form: Root length continues to increase as the plant develops. ► mature formal to become fully grown or developed: As the tree matures, it will have more fruit. ► flourish/thrive formal to grow well and be very healthy: Most plants will flourish in the rich soil here. ► plant to put plants or seeds in the ground to grow: We planted bushes around the edge of the yard. ► raise to grow crops so that they can be used as food: The family lives on a large farm where they raise corn and soybeans. ► cultivate formal to grow and take care of a particular crop: Pears have been cultivated in China for about 3,000 years. 1 PLANTS/SEEDS a)to put plants or seeds in the ground to grow: We planted tomatoes and carrots in the garden. b)plant a field/garden/area etc. (with something) to plant seeds, plants, or trees in a field, garden, etc.: The field over there is planted with soy beans.► see thesaurus at grow2HIDE ILLEGAL GOODS [transitive] informal to hide stolen or illegal goods in someone’s clothes, bags, room, etc. in order to make him or her seem guilty: plant something on somebody Someone must have planted the drugs on her.3PUT something SOMEWHERE [always + adv./prep.] informal to put something firmly in or on something else, or to move somewhere and stay there: plant something in/on etc. something She planted her feet wide apart. Grandma planted a big wet kiss on my cheek.plant yourself He planted himself between her and the door.4PERSON [transitive] to put or send someone somewhere, especially secretly, so that he or she can find out information: plant somebody in/at etc. something The FBI had planted two agents in the organization.5plant a bomb/device informal to put a bomb somewhere: Two men are accused of planting the bomb on the plane.6plant an idea/doubt/suspicion (in somebody’s mind) to mention something that makes someone begin to have an idea, doubt, etc.: Their conversation had planted doubts in his mind about the partnership. |