sprout — a young plant that has just begun to grow from a seed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young plant that has just begun to grow from a seed
Pronunciation (IPA): /spraʊt/
Korean meaning: 새싹, 움
Korean pronunciation: 스**프라**우트
Example Sentences
- My hair sprouts faster than weeds when I'm stressed.
- The potato in my kitchen cabinet started to sprout eyes.
- After the scandal, conspiracy theories began to sprout everywhere like mushrooms after rain.
sprout
NOUN//spraʊt//
a young plant that has just begun to grow from a seed
Tiny green sprouts emerge from the freshly watered garden soil
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The scout finds a new route around the sprout!
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Origin
From Middle English 'sprouten', derived from Old English 'sprūtan', related to Old Norse 'sprúta'. The word is of Germanic origin and may be connected to Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'to spread' or 'to sprinkle'.
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“My hair sprouts faster than weeds when I'm stressed.”
“The potato in my kitchen cabinet started to sprout eyes.”
“After the scandal, conspiracy theories began to sprout everywhere like mushrooms after rain.”
“His confidence seemed to sprout overnight after joining the debate club.”
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