sprouted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb produce buds, branches, or germinate
   shoot; bourgeon; sprout; spud; pullulate; burgeon forth; germinate.
   
   • the potatoes sprouted
2. verb put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
   sprout; stock.
   
   • the plant sprouted early this year
3. adjective satellite (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
   
   • the corn is sprouted

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