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sprout
noun
verb
A newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
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spɹaʊt
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noun
A newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
noun
Any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
verb
Put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
“The plant sprouted early this year”
verb
Produce buds, branches, or germinate
“The potatoes sprouted”
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The plant sprouted early this year
The potatoes sprouted
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