26984 words

weeds

7 definitions • 4 examples
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any wild plant that grows in an unwanted place, especially in a garden or field where it prevents the cultivated plants from growing freely
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someone who is thin and physically weak or who is weak in character:

Examples:

He looks like a real weed in those shorts.
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to remove wild plants from a place where they are not wanted:

Examples:

I've been weeding (the vegetable garden).
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any wild plant that grows in a garden or field where it is not wanted:

Examples:

My garden is overrun with weeds.
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Examples:

[ I ] I weeded all afternoon.

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