bud

/bˈʌd/

/ˈbəd/

Bud

a part of a plant from which new flowers, leaves, or stems develop

a partially opened flower

to bud

MAIN VERB

develop buds

start to grow or develop

Examples

1. The rebellion was nipped in the bud.

2. It's important to nip this problem in the bud.

3. Inflation will only get worse if the government doesn't do something right now to nip it in the bud.

4. Bud got stuck into it straight away and really enjoyed exploring the foam and making different shapes with it.