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sprout

/spraʊt/
verb
  1. To begin to grow; to produce new leaves, shoots, or buds.
    • New leaves sprout from the branches every spring.
    • The seeds sprouted in just a few days after the rain.
    • If you water the bean seeds, they will sprout quickly.
  2. To appear or develop suddenly or rapidly.
    • New coffee shops seem to sprout on every corner in this neighborhood.
    • Hair began to sprout on his chin during puberty.
    • Rumors sprouted up all over town after the announcement.
Synonyms
grow
Antonyms
wilt
noun
  1. A young shoot or new growth from a seed, plant, or root.
    • The tiny green sprout pushed through the soil after a week.
    • Brussels sprouts are actually small buds that grow along a thick stem.
    • She added fresh bean sprouts to the salad for crunch.
Synonyms
shootbud
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