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seed vs shed

shed vs seed

seed and shed both are nouns.

seed is not an adjective while shed is an adjective.

seed and shed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seed Yes No Yes No
shed Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, shed is a hypernym of seed; that is, shed is a word with a broader meaning than seed:
  • seed: go to seed; shed seeds
  • shed: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
Other hypernyms of seed include disgorge, spill.
seed (noun) shed (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
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 (adjective) shed (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development
seed (verb) shed (verb)
inoculate with microorganisms cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
remove the seeds from cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain to remove
distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
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
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