planted

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To put or place (seeds, seedlings, or young plants) in the ground so they can grow.

  - "I planted a new tree in the backyard."
  - "The farmer planted corn in the spring."

• Transitive verb

  To fix or place something firmly or securely.

  - "The detective planted a listening device in the room."
  - "The coach planted his feet firmly before taking a penalty kick."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈplæntɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with planted
manted , canvassed , advanced

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Variants

List of all variants of planted that leads to same result
plant , plantable , planted , planting , plants , faceplant , face-plant , faceplanted , face-planted , faceplanting , face-planting , faceplants , face-plants

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Forms

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plants, planting, planteded, plants'

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Etymology

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The word 'planted' comes from the Old French word 'planter', which means 'to stick, fix, or implant'. It is related to the Latin word 'plantare', which means 'to plant'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the most number of sunflower seeds planted in one hour is 5,035.

2. The term 'planted' is often used in police investigations to describe evidence that has been intentionally left at a crime scene.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gardening: The activity of growing plants, especially in a garden.

2. Horticulture: The art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'planted' is often used metaphorically to describe someone or something being deliberately put in a certain place or situation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the hart, puffs me on to conquer.' This can be interpreted as her being 'planted' with the desire to kill the king.

How to Memorize "planted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gardener planting seeds in the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'planted' with the image of a tree growing in the ground.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Planting People' to remember the meaning: 'Planting' is the action of 'People' putting things in the 'Ground'.

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