seed
noun
the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
seeded
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past participleof seed.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof seed.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
seednounthe fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
Example Sentences
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Boulter, who is seeded eighth in the competition, said she was pleased with how she handled "difficult conditions", with a strong wind affecting play.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The format has not been formally approved, but one scenario would give the top eight seeded teams a first-round bye and a home game in the second round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The venture was seeded with three high-quality, strategically located assets in Seoul’s most amenitized districts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
But having narrowly missed out on a seeded position in New York - awarded to the top 32 players - the world number 33 was unfortunate to draw talented all-rounder Musetti in his opener.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The ghost stayed in the garden because every single one of the plants had been seeded with love.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
