Meaning of sprout in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /spraʊt/

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  1. Verb

    sprout

    Etymology

    Middle English: of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spruiten and German spriessen

    Definitions

    1. produce buds, branches, or germinate

    Examples

    • « the potatoes sprouted »

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  2. 2. put forth and grow sprouts or shoots

    Examples

    • « the plant sprouted early this year »

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  3. Noun

    sprout

    Definitions

    1. any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

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  4. 2. a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)

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