Definition of Plant
Plant
plant
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a living organism that grows in a fixed position in soil, uses its roots to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, and creates organic molecules in its leaves using the pigment chlorophyll;
e.g. The plant began to bear flowers in the springtime.
(noun)
a factory or other facility where industrial processes and manufacturing functions take place;
e.g. There was a mistake at the plant which led to the products being defective.
(verb)
to place something such as a seed or bulb in the soil so that it can grow;
e.g. I love to plant herbs in my garden.
(verb)
to place oneself in a particular position, to fix something in a particular place, sometimes secretly to place blame wrongly on someone;
e.g. I will plant myself outside the door and wait for him. Make sure to plant each foot down firmly when hiking. They plan to plant the stolen jewels among her belongings.
(verb)
to introduce or establish some concept or idea in a person's mind;
e.g. I will plant the idea in his head so that he considers it.
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Quotes
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." -- Robert Louis Stevenson
"Everyone has to get good at one of the two things: planting in the spring or begging in the fall." -- Jim Rohn
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