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seed vs reseed

reseed vs seed

seed is a noun but reseed is not a noun.

seed and reseed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seed Yes No Yes No
reseed No No Yes No
As verbs, reseed is a hyponym of seed; that is, reseed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than seed:
  • seed: go to seed; shed seeds
  • reseed: seed again or anew
seed (noun) reseed (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) reseed (verb)
inoculate with microorganisms maintain by seeding without human intervention
remove the seeds from seed again or anew
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds
go to seed; shed seeds
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 reseed

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