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Seeds has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

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Noun
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plural of seed

"The gardener carefully scattered vegetable seeds across the prepared soil to ensure a bountiful harvest."

In plain English: Seeds are tiny plant parts that grow into new plants when they get water and soil.

"We sprinkled vegetable seeds in the garden so we could grow fresh tomatoes later this summer."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of seed

"The corn seeds sprouted quickly after the heavy rain last night."

In plain English: To seed something means to put small amounts of it into a larger group or area, often to start a trend or add variety.

"The company plans to seed its new product by offering free samples at local markets."

Proper Noun
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plural of Seed

"She carefully planted the vegetable seeds in the garden before the first frost arrived."

Example Sentences
"We sprinkled vegetable seeds in the garden so we could grow fresh tomatoes later this summer." noun
"The company plans to seed its new product by offering free samples at local markets." verb
"The gardener seeds the garden every spring with fresh vegetables." verb
"You can seed your soil before planting to ensure good growth." verb
"She decided to seed her lawn with new grass after the storm." verb
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Origin

Derived from Old English sǣd, this plural noun originally referred to sown grain or seed corn used in agriculture. It retains its core meaning of small plant bodies containing an embryo capable of developing into a new individual.

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