Gardening And Horticulture Terms

noun a type of fruit-bearing plant or tree

verb to produce positive results or outcomes; to be successful

• After months of hard work, the research project finally began to bear fruit with groundbreaking discoveries.
• I can't wait for all our efforts to bear fruit and see the results of our project.
• I'm hoping all the time and energy I put into studying will bear fruit when I take the exam.
• Planting the seeds of kindness and compassion will eventually bear fruit in the form of positive relationships and goodwill.

noun a measuring instrument or device

verb to measure or estimate

• The jeweler used a gage to measure the dimensions of the diamond.
• I'll gage how much time we have left before the movie starts.
• I can't believe he gaged the situation so quickly.
• Her smile was a gage of her true feelings.

noun the act of making something less high or less in amount

verb the act of making something less high or less in amount

adjective making something less high or less in amount

• The act of lowering interest rates can stimulate economic growth.
• Lowering the volume on the TV, please.
• I'm always lowering my expectations to avoid disappointment.
• Lowering your guard can make you more vulnerable to attacks.

noun a type of plant in the amaranth family, commonly known as chaff-flower or devil's horsewhip

• Achyranthes is a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family.
• I heard that achyranthes is a popular plant for landscaping.
• My grandma swears by achyranthes for its medicinal properties.
• The achyranthes in the garden symbolize resilience and strength.