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“Cedes” or “Seeds”

cedes / seeds are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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cedes s·IY·d·z

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

seeds s·IY·d·z

  • nouna small hard fruit.
  • nouna mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa.
  • verbgo to seed; shed seeds.
  • verbhelp (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money.
  • verbbear seeds.
  • verbdistribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds.
  • verbsprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain.
  • verbinoculate with microorganisms.
  • verbremove the seeds from.
Usage

Examples in context

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“cedes”

  • …(Conferencia Episcopal de El Salvador, CEDES), consisting of

“seeds”

  • …feeds in small flocks on seeds, berries and termites.
  • …CW Seed's Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons.
  • The top four seeds received a bye into the…
  • Seeds
  • …"bones" contain up to ten seeds each.
  • …to stimulate the germination of seeds.
  • …into the soil where dormant seeds reside.
  • …distribution of sizes of bubble seeds is always present, with many…
  • All sixteen seeds received a bye to the…
  • These seeds can remain in the soil…

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