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spawning

/ˈspɔnɪŋ/ /ˈspɑnɪŋ/

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verb

To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.

Examples :

"During the autumn months, salmon swim upstream to their original rivers for spawning. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"During the spring thaw, the river was teeming with salmon spawning thousands of eggs. "

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verb

To bring forth in general.

Examples :

"The online class is spawning a lot of discussions among the students. "

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verb

To induce (aquatic organisms) to spawn.

Examples :

"The fish hatchery workers are spawning salmon to increase the population in the river. "

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verb

To plant with fungal spawn.

Examples :

"The gardener is spawning the log with mushroom spawn to grow shiitake mushrooms. "

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verb

To deposit (numerous) eggs in water.

Examples :

"During the spring, the salmon were spawning in the river, filling the water with their eggs. "

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verb

To reproduce, especially in large numbers.

Examples :

"During the spring, salmon swim upstream to their birthplace, spawning thousands of eggs in the riverbeds. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The new video game boss spawned at the end of the third level. "

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noun

The process by which something spawns.

Examples :

"The internet's spawning of new cat videos is a never-ending source of amusement. "

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