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seed

noun
  1. the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
    semen
  2. anything that provides inspiration for later work
    germ
  3. one of the outstanding players in a tournament
    seeded player
  4. a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
  5. a small hard fruit
verb
  1. remove the seeds from
    “seed grapes”
  2. inoculate with microorganisms
  3. sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
    “seed clouds”
  4. distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
  5. place seeds in or on the ground for future growth
    “We seeded the lawn.”
    sow
  6. go to seed
    “shed seeds”
  7. bear seeds
  8. help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money