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plant
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
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noun
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
noun
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
“they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles”
noun
something planted secretly for discovery by another
“the police used a plant to trick the thieves”
noun
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
verb
put firmly in the mind
“Plant a thought in the students' minds”
verb
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
“Plant a spy in Moscow”
verb
fix or set securely or deeply
“He planted a knee in the back of his opponent”
verb
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
“Let's plant flowers in the garden”
verb
set up or lay the groundwork for
“establish a new department”
verb
place into a river
“plant fish”
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they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
the police used a plant to trick the thieves
he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant
Plant a thought in the students' minds
Plant a spy in Moscow
plant bugs in the dissident's apartment
He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
Let's plant flowers in the garden
establish a new department
plant fish
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