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plant

Verb

  1. 1

    plant

    To put the root or seed of grass, a tree, etc., into the ground.

    Korean definition: 풀이나 나무 등의 뿌리나 씨앗을 흙 속에 묻다.

    • After the rainy season ended, my grandfather planted beans on that paddy ridge.

    • This Arbor Day, too, many people will probably head to the mountains to plant trees.

  2. 2

    implant; plant

    (figurative) To put a certain thought or feeling in someone's mind.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 어떤 생각이나 감정을 마음속에 자리 잡게 하다.

    • I planted a determination to succeed in my heart and worked even harder.

    • The most precious gift adults can give children now is to instill trust in them.

  3. 3

    implant; plant

    (figurative) To introduce a new ideology or culture to a society and make it deeply rooted in it.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 어떤 사회에 새로운 사상이나 문화를 전해 깊이 자리 잡게 하다.

    • Mr. Kim's ideas planted the seeds of revolution in our society.

    • President Kim pioneered overseas markets with the ambition of planting Korea's ondol heated-floor culture abroad.

  4. 4

    plant

    (figurative) To put someone in the group of one's opponents in preparation for the future.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 앞으로의 일을 위하여 자기편 사람을 상대편에 미리 넣어 두다.

    • To arrest the drug ring, the police planted someone in the organization a year ago.

    • The commander learned of the enemy's plan from a spy planted in advance and drew up plans to counter it.