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Meaning of sprout in English
Pronunciation
/spraʊt/
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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 »
2.
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
Examples
« the plant sprouted early this year »
Noun
sprout
Definitions
1.
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
2.
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)