plant

/plɑ:nt/
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plant

A gardener carefully plants a young seedling in a small pot.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A living organism: A living thing that grows in the ground, usually with leaves, stems, and roots, and is not an animal. It lacks the power of locomotion.
    • A factory or industrial facility: The buildings, equipment, and machinery used for manufacturing or industrial processes.
    • A person or thing placed secretly: A person placed in a group to gather information or deceive, or an object placed secretly to be discovered.

  2. Verb:

    • To put a seed or young plant in the ground: To place a seed, seedling, or plant in soil so it will grow.
    • To place firmly or establish: To set or fix something firmly in a particular position or in someone's mind.
    • To place secretly for observation or deception: To position a person or device in a place to secretly gather information or trick someone.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • That green plant needs more sunlight. (Referring to a living organism.)
    • The new automotive plant will create many jobs. (Referring to an industrial facility.)
    • The informant was a police plant inside the organization. (Referring to a secretly placed person.)

  • Verb:

    • We will plant tomatoes in the vegetable garden. (Putting seeds/plants in soil.)
    • He tried to plant the flag on the hilltop. (Placing something firmly.)
    • The agency decided to plant an agent in the embassy. (Placing someone secretly.)
Advanced Usage

  • "To plant an idea": To introduce a thought or concept into someone's mind, often subtly.

    • The advertisement was designed to plant the idea that this product is essential.

  • "To plant evidence": To secretly place incriminating objects to make someone appear guilty.

    • The lawyer argued that someone had planted evidence to frame his client.

  • "To plant a kiss": To give a kiss firmly or deliberately on a specific spot.

    • He planted a kiss on her cheek.
Variants and Related Words
  • Planting (n): The activity of putting plants in the ground.
    • Spring is the season for planting.
  • Planter (n): A person who plants, or a container for plants.
    • He is a cotton planter. / She bought a new ceramic planter.
  • Plant-based (adj): Consisting or made entirely of plants.
    • She follows a plant-based diet.
Synonyms
  • Noun (organism): Flora, vegetation, herb.
  • Noun (factory): Factory, works, facility, mill.
  • Verb (put in ground): Sow, seed, transplant.
  • Verb (place firmly): Embed, implant, fix, set.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Plant out: To transfer a young plant from a pot or seed tray into the ground.

    • The seedlings are ready to be planted out in the garden.

  • Plant something on someone:

    • To hide incriminating evidence on a person.
      • The thief tried to plant the stolen wallet on an innocent bystander.
    • (Informal) To give someone something, especially something unwanted.
      • She planted all the extra work on the new intern.
Related Idioms

  • A shrinking violet: A very shy person. (Note: This idiom uses 'violet,' a type of plant, but is not directly about the verb 'plant'.)

    • Don't be such a shrinking violet—speak up!

  • To have green fingers (UK) / a green thumb (US): To be skilled at gardening and making plants grow.

    • Everything she touches grows; she really has a green thumb.
plant

A gardener carefully plants a young seedling in a small pot.

Noun
  1. something planted secretly for discovery by another
    • the police used a plant to trick the thieves
    • he claimed that the evidence against him was a plant
  2. an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
  3. (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
  4. buildings for carrying on industrial labor
    • they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
Verb
  1. put firmly in the mind
    • Plant a thought in the students' minds
  2. place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
    • Plant a spy in Moscow
    • plant bugs in the dissident's apartment
  3. place into a river
    • plant fish
  4. set up or lay the groundwork for
    • establish a new department
  5. fix or set securely or deeply
    • He planted a knee in the back of his opponent
    • The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum
  6. put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    • Let's plant flowers in the garden

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