plant
plant /ˈplænt/
noun
-
()
Buildings for carrying on industrial labor
(
industrial plant
, works
, plant
)
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
They built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
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()
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
(
flora
, plant life
, plant
)
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
I'm planning on buying some new plants for my apartment this weekend
I'm planning on buying some new plants for my apartment this weekend
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Something planted secretly for discovery by another
(
plant
)
something planted secretly for discovery by another
The police used a plant to trick the thieves
the police used a plant to trick the thieves
He claimed that the evidence against him was a plant
he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant
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An actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
(
plant
)
an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
verb
-
()
Put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
(
set
, plant
)
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Let's plant flowers in the garden
Let's plant flowers in the garden
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()
Fix or set securely or deeply
(
engraft
, implant
, embed
, imbed
, plant
)
fix or set securely or deeply
He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
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()
Set up or lay the groundwork for
(
constitute
, plant
, found
, establish
, institute
)
set up or lay the groundwork for
Establish a new department
establish a new department
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Put firmly in the mind
(
implant
, plant
)
put firmly in the mind
Plant a thought in the students' minds
Plant a thought in the students' minds
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Place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
(
plant
)
place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
Plant a spy in Moscow
Plant a spy in Moscow
Plant bugs in the dissident's apartment
plant bugs in the dissident's apartment
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(animal husbandry) place into a river
(
plant
)
(animal husbandry) place into a river
Plant fish
plant fish