spring

noun1 of 2

time of year when plants start growing after winter

• “With the arrival of spring, the grass comes to life.”Tatoeba
• “Most plants flower in the late spring and into summer.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation