planting
/ˈplæntɪŋ/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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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