seed · noun C /siːd/
seed
B2 a small round or oval object produced by a plant that a new plant can grow from
Dictionary example:
Plant the seeds about 1 inch deep.
Learner example:
[For] several years, I have been very interested in flowers, fresh, dried and artificial and also different kinds of seeds. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)
(the) seeds of sth
C2 the beginning of something
Dictionary example:
the seeds of hope/change
Learner example:
Charity workers are keen to contribute with their work, their hearts and the seeds of hope and peace they leave wherever they go. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
