spring
Plural
springs
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the season that comes after winter, when in most countries the trees and flowers begin to grow again
- His favorite season is spring, when the weather is mild and the flowers are in full bloom.
- Many people do spring cleaning to tidy up their homes.
- The birds start building their nests in the spring.
- The days become longer in spring, and we have more daylight.
- The spring semester at school starts in January and ends in May, with a break for spring break in March.
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a place where a natural flow of water comes up from the ground
- The hikers stopped to refill their bottles at a fresh spring in the valley.
- The town was built near a spring that provided clean drinking water.
- Many animals gather around the spring during the dry season.
- The hot spring in the mountains is a popular tourist attraction.
- Scientists study the mineral composition of water from the spring.
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a sudden, energetic movement in an upward or forward direction, often propelled by force or elasticity
- The athlete made a powerful spring over the hurdle.
- The cat crouched before making a quick spring onto the table.
- His spring forward helped him dodge the incoming ball.
- The trampoline gave him an extra spring into the air.
- The rabbit's spring carried it swiftly across the field.
4
a flexible metal device that stores energy and returns to its original shape or position after being compressed, stretched, or pressed
- The mattress contains springs that provide support and comfort.
- The watch mechanism relies on a small spring to function properly.
- He replaced the broken spring in the car's suspension system.
- The door handle uses a spring to return to its default position.
- The toy jumps when the spring inside is released.
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do something in turns
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the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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a point at which water issues forth