spring
verb
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develop suddenly
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produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
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spring back“spring away from an impact”bouncereboundrecoilricochetresilereverberatetake a hop
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move forward by leaps and boundsboundjumpleap
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develop into a distinctive entityform
noun
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a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwardssaltation
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a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed“the spring was broken”
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the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original lengthspringiness
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a point at which water issues forth
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a natural flow of ground wateroutpouringfountainoutflownatural spring
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the season of growth“the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring”springtime