plant · noun C /plænt/Full view
Nouns: plant, planter, transplant, plantation
Verbs: plant, transplant
plant
A1 a living thing that grows in the soil or water and has leaves and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree
Dictionary examples:

garden/greenhouse/indoor plants

native plants and animals

a tomato plant

Learner example:

There are different plants, trees, flowers and [a] lake. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Romanian)

plant · verb T /plænt/
Nouns: plant, planter, transplant, plantation
Verbs: plant, transplant
plant (TREES/FLOWERS, ETC.)
B1 to put a plant into the ground or into a container of earth so that it will grow
Dictionary examples:

We planted trees and bushes in our new garden.

Hyacinth bulbs planted in pots now will bloom early in the spring.

Learner example:

The house is beside a small lake and surround[ed] by all sorts of different flowers my aunty had planted. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)

plant (IDEA/DOUBTS)
C2 to make someone start thinking something
Dictionary example:

I was confident till you planted doubts in my mind.

Learner example:

While a society is trying to plant the idea of "living together," at the same time, the short-term resolution for this problem should be considered. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Korean)

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