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   Spring

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   verb

   • 1. move or jump suddenly or rapidly upward or forward: "I sprang out of bed" Similar leapjumpboundvaulthopappear suddenlyappear unexpectedlymaterializeinformal:pop up
   • ▪ move rapidly or suddenly from a constrained position by or as if by the action of a spring: "the drawer sprang open" Similar fly backrecoilkick backrare:resile
   • ▪ operate suddenly by means of a mechanism: "the engine sprang into life"
   • ▪ cause (a game bird) to rise from cover.
   • ▪ bring about the escape or release of (a prisoner): informal "the president sought to spring the hostages"
   • 2. originate or arise from: "madness and creativity could spring from the same source" Similar originate fromhave its origins inderive fromarise fromstem fromemanate fromproceed fromstart fromissue fromevolve fromcome from
   • ▪ appear suddenly or unexpectedly from: "tears sprang from his eyes"
   • ▪ suddenly develop or appear: "a terrible storm sprang up"
   • ▪ present or propose something suddenly or unexpectedly to (someone): "we decided to spring a surprise on them" Similar announce suddenly/unexpectedlypresent suddenly/unexpectedlyintroduce suddenly/unexpectedlyreveal suddenly/unexpectedly
   • 3. (especially of wood) become warped or split.
   • ▪ (of a boat) suffer splitting of (a mast or other part).
   • 4. pay for, especially as a treat for someone else: informal North American "he's never offered to spring for dinner"
   • ▪ spend (money): archaic "he might spring a few pennies more"

   noun

   • 1. the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from March to May and in the southern hemisphere from September to November: "in spring the garden is a feast of blossom" Similar springtimeEastertideliterary:springtideMaytime
   • ▪ the period from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice.
   • ▪ short for spring tide
   • 2. a resilient device, typically a helical metal coil, that can be pressed or pulled but returns to its former shape when released, used chiefly to exert constant tension or absorb movement.
   • ▪ the ability to spring back strongly; elasticity: "the mattress has lost its spring" Similar springinessbouncinessbounceresilienceelasticityflexibilitystretchstretchinessgiverare:tensility
   • 3. a sudden jump upward or forward: "with a sudden spring, he leapt onto the table" Similar leapjumpboundvaulthoppouncerare:saltation
   • ▪ an escape or release from prison. informal, dated
   • 4. a place where water or oil wells up from an underground source, or the basin or flow formed in such a way: "spring water" Similar well headsourcespageyserhot springthermal springsulfur springliterary:wellwellspringfount
   • ▪ the origin or a source of something: "the place was a spring of musical talent" Similar originsourcefountainheadrootrootsbasis
   • 5. an upward curvature of a ship's deck planking from the horizontal.
   • ▪ a split in a wooden plank or spar under strain.

   Word Origin Old Englishspring (noun), springan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German springen. Early use in the senses ‘head of a well’ and ‘rush out in a stream’ gave rise to the figurative use ‘originate’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. springless adjective
   • 2. springlike adjective

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   What does spring mean?

   • primavera, mola, elasticidade… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SPRING definition: 1. the season of the year between winter and summer, lasting from March to June north of the…. Learn more.

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   What is a spring used for?

   • A device, such as a coil of wire, that returns to its original shape after being compressed or stretched. Because of their ability to return to their original shape, springs are used to store energy, as in mechanical clocks, and to absorb or lessen energy, as in the suspension system of vehicles.

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   What does sprung mean?

   • , sprang or, often, sprung; sprung; spring·ing. to cause to spring. to spring a lock. Moisture sprang the board from the fence. The ship sprang its keel on a rock. The boat sprang a leak. to bend by force, or force in by bending, as a resilient slat or bar. This clip has been sprung. to spring a joke. to leap over.

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   How does a spring work?

   • A spring is a device, such as a coil or strip of steel, that stores potential energy when it is compressed, stretched, or bent and releases it when the restraining force is removed. As a spring is compressed or stretched, the force it applies changes. The solenoid, being spring -loaded, snapped back into place.

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   Spring definition: to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position. See examples of SPRING used in a sentence.

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   • spring a trap
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   1 spring /ˈsprɪŋ/ noun

   plural springs

   1 spring

   /ˈsprɪŋ/

   noun

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   : to start to leak : to suddenly let water in or out through a crack or break

   •The boat/pipe sprang a leak.

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   : to do, ask, or say something that is not expected

   •Everyone knows she's not likely to spring a surprise.

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   : to capture someone or something (such as an animal or criminal) with a trap — often + on

   •Police sprang a trap on the drug smugglers.

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   spring for (something) US, informal

   : to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)

   •She refuses to spring for a new coat.

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   spring from (something) informal

   : to start from or be caused by (something)

   •The idea sprang from [=came from] a dream I had.

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   : to become suddenly very active and energetic

   •They sprang into action as soon as they received their orders.

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   [phrasal verb]

   spring (something) on (someone)

   : to surprise (someone) with (something, such as a request or announcement)

   •You should try to prepare them for your decision instead of just springing it on them suddenly.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word spring as a noun in American English. Spring can refer to a season, a flower, a metal device, a water source, a quality, or a jump.

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