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spring
noun · Say it: SPRING
What it means
Foundationthe season after winter and before summer, when plants begin to grow again
In spring, the daffodils in the park burst into bright yellow flowers.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- springtime
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- autumn
More examples
- Lambs are often born in the spring, and we saw some on the farm trip.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'springan', meaning to leap or burst out, like new plants.
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