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Inflections of 'bud' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

buds: v 3rd person singular

budding: v pres p

budded: v past

budded: v past p

bud
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Sense: Noun: undeveloped plant

Synonyms:

shoot , germ, blossom , sprout , flower , flower bud, leaf bud

Sense: Verb: start to grow

Synonyms:

bloom , blossom , flourish , germinate, sprout , shoot up, grow , develop , flower , come into flower, open

Sense: Noun: friend - slang

Synonyms:

friend , pal , buddy , mate (UK), chum, bro (slang), brother (slang), bruh (UK, slang)

Sense: Noun: marijuana

Synonyms:

marijuana, pot (informal), weed (informal), ganja (informal), dope (informal), cannabis, grass (informal), reefer (informal), herb (informal), chronic (informal)

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