Gardening Tips

adjective Not heavily or intensely.

adverb In a gentle or delicate manner.

• She lightly tapped on the door before entering the room.
• He lightly brushed off the crumbs from his shirt.
• I just lightly grazed my knee, it's no big deal.
• His words lightly touched her heart, leaving a lasting impact.

verb to make or become slightly wet or damp

• It is important to moisten the soil before planting the seeds.
• Don't forget to moisten the sponge before cleaning the dishes.
• I always moisten my lips with lip balm before going out in the cold.
• The heartfelt words in the letter seemed to moisten her eyes with tears.

noun a plant with stinging hairs that cause skin irritation

verb to annoy or provoke someone

• The nettle is a plant known for its stinging hairs.
• Watch out for those nettles, they can really sting!
• I accidentally brushed against some nettles and now my skin is on fire.
• Her sharp words were like nettles, causing discomfort to those around her.

noun a painful or sharp sensation typically caused by something being squeezed or compressed

verb to steal something, typically in a quick and secretive manner

• She added a pinch of salt to the soup for extra flavor.
• Can you pass me the salt? I just need a pinch for my dish.
• I'll just add a pinch of this secret ingredient to make it pop.
• He felt a pinch in his heart when he saw his childhood home being torn down.

noun The act of becoming thoroughly wet or saturated

adjective Causing something to become thoroughly wet or saturated

• The clothes were soaking after being left out in the rain.
• I got caught in the storm and now I'm soaking wet.
• I jumped in the pool fully clothed and now I'm soaking.
• Her words were like a sponge, soaking up all the information she could.

verb to make neat or tidy by cleaning or decorating

adverb in a neat or tidy manner

• The homeowner hired a professional designer to spruce up their living room.
• I'm thinking of adding some new throw pillows to spruce up the couch.
• Let's grab some paint and spruce up this old dresser.
• She decided to spruce up her resume before applying for the job.

noun A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces

verb To crush or grind something into small pieces or a powder

• The chef instructed his sous chef to pound up the spices in a mortar and pestle.
• I'm going to pound up this chicken breast to make it thinner for the recipe.
• I watched him pound up the weights at the gym like a beast.
• The news of the scandal really caused the stock prices to pound up quickly.

noun A person who works in or operates a plant nursery, specializing in the cultivation and care of plants.

• The nurserywoman carefully tended to the rare orchids in the greenhouse.
• My neighbor is a talented nurserywoman who grows the most beautiful flowers.
• That nurserywoman has a green thumb when it comes to gardening.
• She was a nurserywoman, nurturing ideas and helping them grow into successful businesses.