sprout
sprout
Definition
sprout (spro̵ut)
intransitive verb
- to begin to grow or germinate; give off shoots or buds
- to grow or develop rapidly
Etymology: ME sprouten < OE sprutan, akin to Ger spriessen < IE *spreud- < base *(s)p(h)er-: see spread
transitive verb
to cause to sprout or grow
noun
- a young growth on a plant, as a stem or branch; shoot
- a new growth from a bud, rootstock, germinating seed, etc.
- such a growth from the germinating seed of any of various plants, as alfalfa or mung beans, eaten as a vegetable, as in salads or Asian dishes
- something like or suggestive of a sprout, as an offshoot or young person
- Brussels sprouts
Etymology: ME sprute < the v.
sprout
Synonyms
sprout
Usage Examples
Object
- broccoli: Purple sprouting broccoli is in season in March too.
- seed: Sprouted seeds are also an excellent way to add variety to your bird's diet.
- barley: The sprouting barley is turned by a machine resembling a lawn-mower.
- bud: The granules were of course the sprouting endothelial buds: hence the association with a favorable outcome.
- wing: READ IT The scroll reads " bozbar spell: cause an animal to sprout wings.
- bean: Add sprouting beans and red onion and season with freshly ground pepper.
Converse of object
- eat: Do not eat bean sprouts or alfalfa sprouts raw.
- add: Add the sprouts once the water has begun to bubble.
- grow: We were the only people growing bean sprouts in Britain at the time.
Adjective modifier
- axonal: Clearly, agents that support the integrity or function of motor axonal sprouts may improve or delay patient symptoms in PPS.
- fresh: Fresh sprouts have no odor or a delicate smell.
Modifying Another Word
- everywhere: The map's major junctions are nowhere to be found on the ground while unmarked junctions sprout everywhere.
- suddenly: A third arm had suddenly sprouted from the center of Tenaka's chest, sticking out at an impossible angle.
- forth: Sea Thrift produced the usual attractive sweeps over the gravel, but none of this had actually sprouted forth from the disturbed ground.
Noun used with modifier
- brussel: Many of us have already started by sowing annuals, chili peppers, brussel sprouts etc indoors.
- Brussel: Or cook up some bubble and squeak with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts.
- alfalfa: Do not eat bean sprouts or alfalfa sprouts raw.
- bean: We were the only people growing bean sprouts in Britain at the time.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- up: Newer hotels are sprouting up farther from the center.
Preposition: like
- mushroom: I tell you, they're sprouting like mushrooms.
Browse dictionary entries near sprout
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