"Sprouting" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To be in the early stage of growth or development, especially beginning to emerge or come out:
A sprouting seed starts to grow roots and a plant stem.
A new business idea is just beginning to sprout.
When spring arrives, plants and flowers often begin to sprout.
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Develops or grows from a small beginning.
The company has been sprouting ideas for innovative products.
A type of gearwheel, typically toothed on the peripheral edge, used to transmit power or motion between parallel shafts in mechanical systems.