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plant the seed

PLANT the SEED

plænt ðə siːd

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planttheseed

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to introduce an idea, practice, or habit in its earliest and most basic form, with the expectation that it will grow and develop over time into something larger and more mature; in an environmental context, used literally to describe tree planting and restoration efforts, and figuratively to describe raising awareness and inspiring future environmental stewards through education

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