plant · noun C /plænt/
Word family
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/
Word family
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)