weed
/wi:d/
Definition
Noun:
- Any plant that crowds out cultivated plants: A weed is a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or in gardens, often harming desired plants.
- Street names for marijuana: (Informal, slang) "Weed" is a common slang term for the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, used as a psychoactive drug.
- A black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning: (Archaic) A black mourning band, typically made of cloth.
Verb:
- To clear of weeds: The action of removing unwanted plants (weeds) from an area, such as a garden or lawn.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Unwanted plant):
- Dandelions are often considered a stubborn weed in lawns.
- The farmer spent the morning pulling weeds from the soybean field.
- Noun (Marijuana):
- He was arrested for possession of weed. (Note: This is an informal/slang usage.)
- Verb:
- She needs to weed the flowerbeds this weekend.
- I weeded the vegetable patch to give the tomatoes more space.
Advanced Usage
- "the weed": (Archaic) Used to refer to tobacco or, in modern informal contexts, marijuana.
- He was fond of the weed. (This could contextually mean tobacco or marijuana.)
- "weed out" (phrasal verb): To remove unwanted or inferior items or people from a group.
- The first round of interviews will weed out unqualified candidates.
- The coach weeded out the players who didn't show commitment.
Variants and Related Words
- Weedy (adj): 1. Full of or containing weeds. 2. (Informal, of a person) Thin and physically weak.
- Weeder (n): A person or tool used for removing weeds.
- Weedkiller (n): A chemical substance used to destroy weeds.
Synonyms
- Noun (Unwanted plant): pest plant, invasive plant.
- Verb (To remove weeds): clear, cultivate, hoe.
- Verb ("Weed out" meaning): eliminate, remove, cull, sift out.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Weed out: To remove (people or things) that are not wanted or of low quality from a group. (This is the primary and most common phrasal verb).
- The new policy is designed to weed out inefficiency.
Related Idioms
- Grow like a weed: To grow very quickly and vigorously (often used for children).
- Your son has grown like a weed since I last saw him!
Verb
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clear of weeds
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weed the garden
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Noun
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street names for marijuana
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a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
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any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
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