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1. (noun) springspringtime
the season of growth
"the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"

2. (noun) spring
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
"the spring was broken"

3. (noun) springfountainoutflowoutpouringnatural spring
a natural flow of ground water


4. (noun) spring
a point at which water issues forth


5. (noun) givespringspringiness
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length


6. (noun) leapleapingspringsaltationboundbounce
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards


7. (verb) jumpleapboundspring
move forward by leaps and bounds
"The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

8. (verb) formtake formtake shapespring
develop into a distinctive entity
"our plans began to take shape"

9. (verb) bounceresiletake a hopspringboundreboundrecoilreverberatericochet
spring back; spring away from an impact
"The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

10. (verb) spring
develop suddenly
"The tire sprang a leak"

11. (verb) spring
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
"He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving"


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