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spawn

/ˈspɔːn/

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verb

To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.

Examples :

"During the spring, the salmon swim upstream to spawn in the shallow rivers. "

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To generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers.

Examples :

"The farmer's field was quickly populated by the thousands of tadpoles that the frogs spawned. "

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To bring forth in general.

Examples :

"The rain clouds spawned numerous puddles on the school playground. "

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To induce (aquatic organisms) to spawn.

Examples :

"The zookeepers carefully adjusted the water temperature to spawn the rare Amazonian fish. "

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To plant with fungal spawn.

Examples :

"The gardener used fungal spawn to plant the new mushrooms. "

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To deposit (numerous) eggs in water.

Examples :

"During the spring, the salmon return to the river to spawn. "

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To reproduce, especially in large numbers.

Examples :

"The farmer's field of corn quickly spawned thousands of insects. "

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(of a character or object) (To cause) to appear spontaneously in a game at a certain point and time.

Examples :

"In the video game, enemy soldiers spawn near the bridge every five minutes. "

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noun

The numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.

Examples :

"The children were fascinated by the frog spawn floating in the pond. "

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noun

Mushroom mycelium prepared for (aided) propagation.

Examples :

"The gardener used the spawn to cultivate mushrooms in his backyard garden. "

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noun

(by extension, sometimes derogatory) Any germ or seed, even a figurative source; offspring.

Examples :

"The new teacher was a spawn of innovative ideas, energizing the entire class. "

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The buds or branches produced from underground stems.

Examples :

"The potato plant's spawn grew quickly, producing new shoots. "

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The location in a game where characters or objects spontaneously appear.

Examples :

"The game's spawn point is near the castle, so players often gather there at the start of a new round. "

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