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Definition plant in British English
plant
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/plɑːnt/
1
a living thing that grows in soil, has leaves and roots, and needs water and light from the sun to live
Example
a strawberry plant
Example
a power/processing plant
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Example
plant hire (=industrial machines for rent)
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4
something stolen or illegal that is put on someone without their knowledge, or is hidden in other possessions so that they appear guilty when it is found
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5
a person who is put into a group or organization to find out information secretly
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