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as in root
the source from which something grows or develops ancient Greece provided the seed for much of Western civilization's political and philosophical thought

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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant the famous stallion's seed can be found on racetracks all over the world

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verb

as in to plant
to put or set into the ground to grow seeded grass in the backyard

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The program would go on to lose to No. 3 seed Xavier in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Jacob Lev, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 Salad with Roasted Delicata, Apple, Savory Seed & Seaweed Granola, and Black Tahini Dressing Celebrate autumn with this vibrant chicory salad, featuring sweet roasted delicata squash, crisp apples, and a savory seed and seaweed granola. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Many nations and some private companies seed clouds, but candidly, the scientific literature has long been inconclusive about its effectiveness. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 But as part of a push into lands populated by ethnic minorities, the Chinese government has seeded Tibet and the neighboring Xinjiang region with new infrastructure. New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seed 

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“Seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seed. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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