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Planted

/ˈplæntɪd/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To place a seed, bulb, or plant in the ground to grow.

    "She planted flowers in her garden to brighten up the space."
  2. 2

    To establish or set something firmly in a particular place.

    "The organization planted the idea of sustainability in the community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'planted' is the past tense and past participle of 'plant', which originates from the Old English 'planter', derived from the Latin 'plantare', meaning 'to plant'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its agricultural connotation while expanding into metaphorical uses in various contexts.

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