1sprout
/ˈspraʊt/ verb sprouts; sprout·ed; sprout·ing
1 : to produce new leaves, buds, etc. [
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▪ seeds sprouting in the spring ▪ Potatoes will sprout in the bag if kept in a warm place. [
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▪ The garden is sprouting weeds. ▪ The tree is already sprouting leaves.
2 : to grow or develop (something) [
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▪ He sprouted a beard since the last time I saw him. ▪ She dreamed that her boss had sprouted horns. [
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▪ Hair sprouted on his face.
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: to appear suddenly and in large numbers —
often + up ▪ Dozens of new restaurants have been sprouting up [=popping up] around the city.