/plɑːnt/

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Meaning

To put a seed or young plant into the ground so it can grow.

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Word origin

From Old English plantian, from Latin plantare, meaning to set in the ground.

Origin
Old English
Root
plantian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (plant, plants, planted)

Examples

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Here "plant" means to put seeds into the ground to grow.

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"Planted" is the past form of "plant".

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"Plants" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 8: plant, folk, driver and 6 more words.