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Flowers bloom in spring.
What does Spring mean?
the season after winter, or to jump suddenly.
Dictionary definition
The season after winter, or to jump or move suddenly.
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Spring in a sentence
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The rabbit can spring over a small log.
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The word spring can describe both a season and a quick movement, so context matters.
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Practice 1
What does spring mean?
Spring can mean a season or a sudden jump, depending on context.
Practice 2
Which word can match one meaning of spring?
Spring can mean to jump or move suddenly.
Practice 3
Which season is a useful contrast for spring?
Winter contrasts with spring.
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WordSpring.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningSpring means the season after winter, or to jump suddenly.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
winterThe season before spring.
fallA season often contrasted with spring.
settleUse as a contrast when something stops moving suddenly.
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Word family
Spring word family
Base word
spring
noun
springs
More than one spring, or moves suddenly.
verb
sprang
Past tense of spring in the movement sense.
verb
springing
Jumping or moving suddenly now.
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Hint for students
the season after winter, or to jump suddenly.
Common mix-up
Spring does not always mean season after winter. In some sentences, it means jump suddenly.
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Write two short sentences that use spring in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The rabbit can spring over a small log. Clue words: rabbit, over, small. Ask: Which meaning of spring does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of spring in this model sentence: "The rabbit can spring over a small log." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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