planted
Translation
to plant
Examples
She planted roses in the garden.
She planted roses in the garden.
The police planted a bug in his car.
The police planted a bug in his car.
He planted his feet firmly on the ground.
He planted his feet firmly on the ground.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((in/on sth.)) to put (sth.) in the ground to grow. She planted roses in the garden.
((sth.)) ((in/on sth.)) to place (sth.) secretly. The spy planted a microphone in the office.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sow, seed, grow
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'planta', meaning a sprout or shoot.
Memory Tips
To 'plant' is the action of putting a 'plant' (the noun) into the ground.