plant
verb (PUT) /plɑːnt/
/plænt/ Definition
› [T + adv/prep] to put something firmly and strongly in a particular place: My brother planted himself on the sofa in front of the television. He planted a kiss on her forehead/a blow on his opponent's jaw.Placing and positioning an object C2 [T usually + adv/prep] to cause an idea or story to exist: That incident planted doubts about him in my mind. Who planted these rumours?Causing things to happen planting /ˈplɑːn.tɪŋ/
/ˈplæn.t̬ɪŋ/ noun [C or U] › Heavy rain delayed planting in parts of Indiana.Gardening - general words
/ˈplæn.t̬ɪŋ/ noun [C or U] › Heavy rain delayed planting in parts of Indiana.Gardening - general words(Definition of plant verb (PUT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ization suffix
- -ize suffix
- agent noun (CAUSE)
- awaken (sth) in sb phrasal verb
- be associated with sth phrasal verb
- beget verb
- blaze a trail idiom
- draw verb (CAUSE)
- factor noun (FACT)
- fuel noun
- instigate verb
- instigator noun
- introduce verb (PUT INTO USE)
- produce verb (CAUSE)
- produce verb (RESULT IN)
- stir sth up phrasal verb (EMOTION)
- sure adjective
- the domino effect noun
- usher sth in phrasal verb
- wreak verb
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Causing things to happen
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