bud
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/bʌd/
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A small part on a plant that grows into a flower, leaf, or stem.
Look at the tiny bud on the rose bush.
A friendly way to talk to a man you don't know.
Hey bud, can you help me with this?
To grow buds on a plant.
The tree will bud in the spring.