planting
verb/ˈplæntɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #5,321 most common English word
Meaning
putting seeds or plants into the ground so they can grow.
Example sentence
She spent the afternoon planting seeds in her garden.
Synonyms & related words
- sowing
- growing
- seeding
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