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   Spring

   /spriNG/

   

   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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanspring noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /sprɪŋ/ season. enlarge image. [uncountable, countable] the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring He was born in the spring of 1944. There's a feeling of spring in the air today. spring flowers. Take your English to the next level.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › springSpring Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SPRING meaning: 1 : the season between winter and summer the season when plants and trees begin to grow often used before another noun; 2 : a twisted or coiled piece of metal that returns to its original shape when it is pressed down or stretched

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPRING | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / sprɪŋ / us. spring noun (SEASON) Add to word list. A2. the season of the year between winter and summer, when the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow again: I'm starting a new course in the spring. spring flowers / weather. Fewer examples. In spring the trees are covered in buds.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › springSpring - definition of spring by The Free Dictionary

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   A small stream of water flowing naturally from the earth. 3. The season of the year between winter and summer, during which the weather becomes warmer and plants revive. In the Northern Hemisphere, it extends from the vernal equinox to the summer solstice.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › springSpring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb spring means to leap or bounce up suddenly. When you spring, you jump abruptly. In fact, your body acts like another definition of spring, "a coil of metal that bounces back when pushed." The Old English springan, "to leap, burst forth, or fly up," is the root of spring, and most uses of the word are clearly connected to that origin ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPRING meaning: 1. the season of the year between winter and summer, lasting from March to June north of the…. Learn more.