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Plant

plɑːnt

Plant definitions
verb
plant planted planting plants
  1. put (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow

    "we planted a lot of fruit trees"

    sow scatter seed put in the ground
    • cover or supply (an area of land) with plants

      "the garden is planted with herbs"

    • place a plant in the ground out of doors so it can grow, especially after growing it from seed in an indoor environment

      "the foxgloves are grown from seed and planted out in the autumn"

    • bury (someone)

      "it was raining when we planted him"

  2. set or place in a particular position

    "he planted himself squarely in front of her"

    • establish (an idea) in someone's mind

      "the seed of doubt is planted in his mind"

    • secretly place (a bomb that is set to go off at a later time)

      "several incendiary devices were planted in stores"

    • put or hide (something) among someone's belongings to compromise or incriminate the owner

      "they maintained that the drugs had been planted on them"

    • send (someone) to join a group or organization to act as a spy or informer

      "he managed to plant an agent in his war council"

    • found or establish (a colony, city, or community)

      "he was commissioned to plant the order in England"

    • deposit (young fish, spawn, oysters, etc.) in a river or lake