seed
Translation
seed, origin, pip
Examples
I will plant this seed in the garden.
I will plant this seed in the garden.
He planted a seed of doubt in my mind.
He planted a seed of doubt in my mind.
She is the top seed in the tournament.
She is the top seed in the tournament.
Grammar Patterns
a seed of ((sth.)) a small beginning of an idea or feeling He planted a seed of doubt in my mind.
to plant a seed to put a seed in the ground I will plant this seed in the garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kernel, grain, pip; Antonyms: fruit, flower
Etymology
From Old English 'sæd', meaning 'sowing', related to Proto-Germanic *sēdiz.
Memory Tips
Think of a tiny 'seed' that you 'see' in the ground, which will grow into a big plant.