Meaning & use
seed
The small reproductive part of a plant from which a new plant can grow.
See it in a sentence
She planted the seed carefully and watered it every day.
Birds scattered the seeds across the garden as they fed.
A note on using this word
Seed is often used figuratively for an origin, as in the seed of an idea.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To plant seeds in an area, or to rank competitors before a tournament.
The top players were seeded first for the upcoming championship.
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