plant

to put or set in the ground for growth

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

5 Letters, 1 Syllable

plant

5 Phonemes

p l a n t

onset, rime

pl ant

Morpheme

plant

Sentence Examples

I planted corn this year.

I planted the border with roses.

She planted stakes in the garden to hold the vines.

I firmly planted my feet and refused to move.

He planted himself in front of the TV and stayed there.

Terrorists planted a bomb in the bus station.

She claims that the police planted the drugs in her car.

He was a spy planted in the office by a rival company.

Someone planted a rumor saying that he had died.

The gangsters never suspected that he was a police plant.

Common Phrases

plant (one's) feet

To press one's feet firmly into the ground.

plant (something) in (something else)

Literally, to place or set a plant or the seed of a plant in something or some area in which to grow.

plant (something) on

Literally, to grow a plant on top of something.

plant a seed

To lay the groundwork for something that can develop or expand in the future.

plant a seed in (one's) head

To introduce an idea to one; to cause one to begin considering or thinking about something.

plant a/the seed (of something)

To cause someone to have the inkling of a certain idea, thought, or feeling, especially in an indirect or unapparent manner.

plant a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind)

To cause someone to have doubts, worries, or concerns (about something); to introduce someone to a doubtful or worrisome idea.

plant one on (one)

To strike one.

plant out

To transplant a seedling or plant from a sheltered location, such as indoors or within a greenhouse, to the ground outside.

plant pears for your heirs

Take action that will benefit your heirs. Pear trees traditionally took such a long time to yield fruit that one would plant them for the benefit of the next generation.

plant the seeds (of something)

To do something that ensures a certain outcome in the future, especially an unfortunate or tragic one.

soap plant

Any plant that produces a lather that can be used for cleansing. Examples include the California soap plant, the soapberry, and the soapwort.

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