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Present participle for to move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards
“They hid behind the doorway and listened, preparing to spring out and attack if needed.”
Present participle for to move rapidly or suddenly from a constrained position
“The mouth of the trap was hidden by a mat that would spring back into place after the actor had passed through the floor.”
Present participle for to originate from
“Hope, though, does spring from some unexpected corners.”
Present participle for to appear or come into existence, especially suddenly
“Sprinkler heads then spring up from the ground and begin showering him with water.”
Present participle for to proliferate or spread (quickly)
“Numerous hotels would begin to spring up all along the coast.”
Present participle for to set free from captivity
“Micah had to spend a night in jail until Arthur arrived to spring him.”
Present participle for to present or propose something suddenly or unexpectedly to (someone)
“He chose a November night in 1892 to spring his idea on the Intelligentsia of Paris with a speech at the Sorbornne.”
Excellent, very fun
In a state of emerging or originating
Going from a lower to higher position
Physically (or figuratively) moving up and down vertically
A substance or form of radiation given off by something
An act of breaking free from confinement or control
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