Meaning & use
sprout
To begin to grow, or to send out new shoots from a seed, bulb, or plant.
See it in a sentence
New potatoes had already begun to sprout in the dark pantry.
She added fresh bean sprouts to the stir-fry for extra crunch.
A note on using this word
Sprout can describe plants, hair, or even ideas that begin to develop quickly, as in 'new businesses sprouted downtown.'
Words with a similar meaning
shootbud
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