plant

From Wiktionary

plant is part of the Basic English 850.

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /plɑːnt/, /plænt/
• (US) IPA: /plænt/
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[change] Noun

Singular plant

Plural plants

1. A plant is something that lives and grows in one place. Plants usually have green leaves and roots. Flowers and trees are plants. Plants and animals are the main kinds of life.
2. A plant is a factory.

[change] Verb

Plain form plant

Third-person singular plants

Past tense planted

Past participle planted

Present participle planting

1. To put a seed or plant in soil for it to grow.

   I planted some flowers last week and I hope they will grow and blossom.

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