nounπShareA newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded."After a long, cold winter, the trees finally began to produce buds."plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that has begun to develop."breast buds"plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism."In this slide, you can see a yeast cell forming buds."biologyplantorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually uncountable) Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the βbudβ), or marijuana generally."Hey bro, want to smoke some bud?"substanceplantmedicinecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weaned calf in its first year, so called because the horns are then beginning to bud."The farmer carefully examined the young buds, noting how their horns were just beginning to grow. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(term of endearment) A pretty young girl.""Look at those buds giggling together; they're having so much fun at the school dance." "personhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form buds."The trees are finally starting to bud."plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reproduce by splitting off buds."Yeast reproduces by budding."biologyplantorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo begin to grow, or to issue from a stock in the manner of a bud, as a horn."The tiny horns on the young calf's head began to bud last spring. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be like a bud in respect to youth and freshness, or growth and promise."Even though she was a young intern, her innovative ideas showed that she buds with potential to become a great leader. "biologyplantnatureageappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put forth as a bud."The rose bush began to bud in the spring. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo graft by inserting a bud under the bark of another tree."The gardener carefully buds the rose cutting onto the stronger rootstock to create a healthier plant. "agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBuddy, friend."I like to hang out with my buds on Saturday night."personhumanfamilygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUsed to address a male"My brother, the new buds, is excited about his first day at school. "languagepersonwordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
