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[weeds]

weeds Definition

  • 1a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and in competition with cultivated plants
  • 2any plant that grows in an area where it is not wanted

Using weeds: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "weeds" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The garden was full of weeds.

  • Example

    I need to pull out the weeds from the flower bed.

  • Example

    The field was overgrown with weeds.

weeds Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for weeds

  • wild plant
  • unwanted plant
  • invasive plant

Antonyms for weeds

  • cultivated plant

Phrases with weeds

  • to remove or get rid of something unwanted or unnecessary

    Example

    We need to weed out the old files and papers from the storage room.

  • to force someone or something out of hiding

    Example

    The police are trying to smoke out the weeds who are responsible for the recent burglaries.

  • to remove unwanted plants from a garden or field

    Example

    I spent the afternoon pulling weeds from the vegetable garden.

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Summary: weeds in Brief

The term 'weeds' refers to any wild or unwanted plant that grows in an area where it is not wanted, often competing with cultivated plants. It is common to find weeds in gardens, fields, and other areas where plants are grown. The phrase 'weed out' means to remove or get rid of something unwanted or unnecessary, while 'smoke out the weeds' means to force someone or something out of hiding. 'Pull weeds' means to remove unwanted plants from a garden or field.