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seed vs inoculate

inoculate vs seed

seed is a noun but inoculate is not a noun.

seed and inoculate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seed Yes No Yes No
inoculate No No Yes No
As verbs, inoculate is a hypernym of seed; that is, inoculate is a word with a broader meaning than seed:
  • seed: inoculate with microorganisms
  • inoculate: introduce a microorganism into
seed (noun) inoculate (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
anything that provides inspiration for later work
one of the outstanding players in a tournament
a small hard fruit
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
seed (verb) inoculate (verb)
inoculate with microorganisms perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
remove the seeds from insert a bud for propagation
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds introduce a microorganism into
go to seed; shed seeds introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
bear seeds
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money
Difference between seed and inoculate

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