weeds — wild plants that grow where they are not wanted and compete with cultivated plants
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: wild plants that grow where they are not wanted and compete with cultivated plants
Pronunciation (IPA): /wiːdz/
Korean meaning: 원하지 않는 곳에서 자라며 재배식물과 경쟁하는 야생식물, 잡초
Korean pronunciation: **위**즈
Example Sentences
- My grandmother spends more time talking to weeds than to her neighbors.
- The weeds in our yard grow faster than my grades improve.
- Regular weeding helps maintain a healthy garden.
weeds
NOUN//wiːdz//
wild plants that grow where they are not wanted and compete with cultivated plants
A gardener pulls weeds competing with vegetable crops
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Plant the seeds, pull the weeds, while the bird feeds!
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Origin
From Old English 'weod' meaning 'herb' or 'grass.' The word originally had a neutral meaning for any plant, but gradually shifted to mean 'unwanted plants' over time.
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“My grandmother spends more time talking to weeds than to her neighbors.”
“The weeds in our yard grow faster than my grades improve.”
“Regular weeding helps maintain a healthy garden.”
“These weeds are so stubborn, they probably pay taxes.”
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