sprouted

Describes something that has begun to grow or develop, typically used for plants or ideas.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie ce qui a commencé à pousser ou à se développer, généralement en parlant de plantes ou d'idées.

1. Having begun to grow B1 formal

   Describes something that has started to grow or develop, especially from a seed or bud.

   • The sprouted seeds were ready to be planted in the garden.
   • She added sprouted beans to the salad for extra nutrition.
   • The sprouted leaves appeared after the first rain.

   🇫🇷ayant germé

   Synonymes: developed

   Antonymes: dormantundeveloped

• more sprouted comparative form
• most sprouted superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of beginning to grow or develop, especially from a seed or bud.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner le début de la croissance ou du développement, en particulier à partir d'une graine ou d'un bourgeon.

1. Germinate or begin to grow B1 formal

   To start to grow or produce new shoots, buds, or leaves.

   • The seeds sprouted after a few days of rain.
   • New leaves are sprouting on the old tree.
   • The potatoes began to sprout in the dark cupboard.

   🇫🇷Germer ou commencer à pousser

   Synonymes: budburgeondevelopemergegerminategrowshootvegetate

   Antonymes: declinedieshrivelwiltwither

2. Develop or appear suddenly B2 informal

   To appear or develop quickly or unexpectedly.

   • New businesses are sprouting up all over the city.
   • Hair started to sprout on his chin.
   • Ideas sprouted in her mind during the brainstorming session.

   🇫🇷Apparaître soudainement

   Synonymes: appearariseburgeoncrop upemergemushroomspring upsurface

• sprouted past participle
• sprouted past simple
• sprouting present participle
• sprouts third person singular