English Dictionary

sprout

/spɹaʊt/

verb

(horticulture, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate. / (transitive) To cause to grow from a seed. / (transitive) To deprive of sprouts. / (intransitive) To emerge from the ground as sprouts.

The seeds sprout quickly in the warm soil.

意味（1）

(horticulture, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.

The crocuses should be sprouting after 2 months, provided they're well tended.

意味（2）

(transitive) To cause to grow from a seed.

I sprouted beans and radishes and put them in my salad.

意味（3）

(transitive) To deprive of sprouts.

to sprout potatoes

意味（4）

(intransitive) To emerge from the ground as sprouts.

意味（5）

(figuratively, intransitive) To emerge haphazardly from a surface.

Whiskers sprouted from the old man's chin.

意味（6）

(figuratively, intransitive) To emerge or appear haphazardly

A lot of coffee shops have sprouted up in this neighbourhood since the block of flats was put up.