seed-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: A part of plant reproduction that sometimes presents as a small hard fruit.

Commentary: SEED[+plant]

Examples:
We picked the seeds off the ground.
Animals often eat seeds, thus propagating plants.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: One of the outstanding players in a tournament.

Commentary: SEED[+sports]

Examples:
She is one of the top seeds in the competition.
He is the top seed in Wimbledon this year.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: Anything that provides inspiration for later work.

Commentary: SEED[+idea]

Examples:
She put down the seed of a great story.
There is a seed here for later experiments.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: The ejaculate of a male animal.

Commentary: SEED[+animal]

Examples:
The male deposits his seed in the female.
The Bible prohibits the wasting of seed.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5