Pronunciation: /bʌd/
noun a compact knob-like growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
A1 I saw a small bud on the tree.
A2 The rose bud is starting to open.
B1 She carefully picked the buds to make tea.
B2 The gardener pruned the rose bushes to encourage more buds.
C1 The botanist studied the development of flower buds in different species.
C2 The horticulturist successfully grafted a new bud onto the existing tree.
verb to begin to develop or grow
A1 The flower bud slowly opened up to reveal a beautiful bloom.
A2 She carefully budged the heavy box to the edge of the table.
B1 The company is hoping to bud into the international market with their new product.
B2 The startup is starting to bud into a major player in the tech industry.
C1 The artist's talent began to bud at a young age and eventually flourished into a successful career.
C2 The young entrepreneur's idea quickly budded into a multi-million dollar business.
formal The bud of the plant began to bloom after weeks of careful nurturing.
informal Hey bud, wanna grab a drink later?
slang That new movie is totally bud-worthy, let's go watch it.
figurative He's always been my bud, we've been through thick and thin together.
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