planting
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/ˈplɑːntɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.
- To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.“That gun's not mine! It was planted there by the real murderer!”
- To place or set something firmly or with conviction.“Plant your feet firmly and give the rope a good tug.”
- To place in the ground.
noun
- A plant (or clipping) that has been freshly planted.“Take one of the plantings over as a house-warming gift.”
- The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth.
- A plantation.
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