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1sprout Listen to audio/ˈspraʊt/ verb
sprouts; sprout·ed; sprout·ing
1 : to produce new leaves, buds, etc. [no obj] seeds sprouting in the spring Potatoes will sprout in the bag if kept in a warm place. [+ obj] The garden is sprouting weeds. The tree is already sprouting leaves.
2 : to grow or develop (something) [+ obj] He sprouted a beard since the last time I saw him. She dreamed that her boss had sprouted horns. [no obj] Hair sprouted on his face.
3 [no obj] : to appear suddenly and in large numbers — often + up Dozens of new restaurants have been sprouting up [=popping up] around the city.

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