Meaning of 'plant'

noun

(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

Synonyms: flora plant life

noun

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

Example: "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles"

Synonyms: works industrial plant

noun

something planted secretly for discovery by another

Example: "the police used a plant to trick the thieves"

noun

an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience

verb

put firmly in the mind

Synonyms: implant

verb

place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive

verb

fix or set securely or deeply

Example: "The warrior planted a knee in the back of their opponent."

Synonyms: implant embed engraft imbed

verb

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

Example: "Let's plant flowers in the garden"

Synonyms: set

verb

set up or lay the groundwork for

Synonyms: found institute establish constitute

verb

place into a river

Example: "plant fish"