English noun: bud | |||
1. | bud (plant) a partially opened flower | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bloom, blossom, flower | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rosebud | ||
2. | bud (plant) a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sprout | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | flower bud, leaf bud, mixed bud | ||
English verb: bud | |||
1. | bud (change) develop buds | ||
Samples | The hibiscus is budding!. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | develop | ||
2. | bud (change) start to grow or develop | ||
Samples | A budding friendship. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | begin, start | ||