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Verb
- 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
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
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.
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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.