planting

/ˈplæntɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of plant; putting a seed, bulb, or young plant into the ground to grow.
    • They are planting tomatoes in the backyard this afternoon.
    • He spent the weekend planting a row of apple trees.
    • The farmer is planting corn across the entire field.
  2. Placing or fixing something firmly in a particular position.
    • She was planting her feet firmly on the ground before lifting the box.
    • The soldier was planting the flag at the top of the hill.
    • He kept planting kisses on his baby sister's cheek.
  3. Establishing or introducing an idea, belief, or feeling in someone's mind.
    • By telling those stories, he was planting doubt in the jury's minds.
    • Her speech was planting hope in the hearts of the audience.
    • The teacher was planting the seeds of curiosity in her students.
  4. Secretly placing something, especially to deceive or incriminate someone.
    • The detective suspected someone was planting evidence at the crime scene.
    • The spy was planting false documents in the embassy.
    • They caught him planting a listening device in the office.
noun
  1. The act of putting seeds, bulbs, or young plants into the ground to grow.
    • The children helped with the planting of flowers in the school garden.
    • Spring is the best time for planting in most regions.
    • Proper planting ensures that your vegetables will thrive.
  2. Plants that have been placed in the ground, especially in a particular area.
    • She admired the colorful planting in the park.
    • The city hired a gardener to care for the street plantings.
    • The new planting along the driveway includes roses and lavender.
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