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The act by which something sprouts
“The sprouting of new leaves signifies the arrival of spring.”
Starting out or in the early stages of development
The act or state of ripening
Becoming larger in size, degree or intensity
Flowering or opening in blossoms
In a stale or decaying state
Covered with grass or other rich vegetation
Present participle for to grow from seed
“After planting, the seeds sprout and plants emerge more or less normally.”
Present participle for to appear or push up from a surface
“I eventually asked my mother about when she saw her first gray hairs sprout from her scalp, and her experience was similar to mine.”
Present participle for to begin to develop or proliferate (from something)
“Decades earlier, Thomas Hart Benton had predicted that a new, original civilization would sprout on western soil.”
Present participle for to come into being or to have one's starting point at a certain time or place
Present participle for to elevate or extend in an upward direction or motion
Present participle for to emit or issue from a source
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