All plant synonyms
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P p verb plant
- misspeaking β (obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
- bed β A BEd is a degree which usually takes four years to complete and which qualifies someone to teach in a school. BEd is an abbreviation for 'Bachelor of Education.' Compare PGCE.
- domiciliated β to domicile.
- fetch up β to go and bring back; return with; get: to go up a hill to fetch a pail of water.
- binning β a box or enclosed place for storing grain, coal, or the like.
- install β to place in position or connect for service or use: to install a heating system; to install software on a computer.
- hoeing β a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- misspoke β Simple past form of misspeak.
- curtaining β Present participle of curtain.
- dilute β to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- infix β to fix, fasten, or drive in: He infixed the fatal spear.
- found β simple past tense and past participle of find.
- implant β to put or fix firmly: to implant sound principles in a child's mind.
- misinstruct β To instruct badly or wrongly.
- misspoken β Simple past tense and past participle of misspeak.
- mold β loose, friable earth, especially when rich in organic matter and favorable to the growth of plants.
- lay away β to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- fib β a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
- blot out β If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
- hoes β a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- drag up β old subject: raise again
- embed β Fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
- mothballs β a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.
- diffused β Simple past tense and past participle of diffuse.
- inculcate β to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young.
- hide β Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
noun plant
- insider β a person who is a member of a group, organization, society, etc.
- installation β something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
- weed β Thurlow [thur-loh] /ΛΞΈΙr loΚ/ (Show IPA), 1797β1882, U.S. journalist and politician.
- kef β a state of drowsy contentment, especially from the use of a narcotic.
- foundry β an establishment for producing castings in molten metal.
- fourflusher β a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
- whistleblower β a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing.
- arsenal β An arsenal is a large collection of weapons and military equipment held by a country, group, or person.
- narks β a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
- insiders β Plural form of insider.
- hemp β Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.
- fern β a female given name.
- houseplant β an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture.
- fast one β a shrewd action, especially when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check.
- atelier β An atelier is an artist's studio or workshop.
- deep throat β an anonymous source of secret information
- ferns β a female given name.
- mole β a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken.
- coverts β concealed; secret; disguised.