1. (

• seed

) go to seed; shed seeds; "The dandelions went to seed" ;

2. (

• seed

) help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money ;

3. (

• seed

) bear seeds ;

4. (

• sow ,
• seed ,

) place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She sowed sunflower seeds" ;

5. (

• seed

) distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds ;

6. (

• seed ,

) sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; "seed clouds" ;

7. (

• seed

) inoculate with microorganisms ;

8. (

• seed ,

) remove the seeds from; "seed grapes" ;

1. (

• seeded

) (of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds ;

2. (

• seeded ,

) having the seeds extracted; "seeded raisins" ;

3. (

• seeded ,

) having seeds as specified; "many-seeded"; "black-seeded" ;

4. (

• seeded ,

) having or supplied with seeds; "a seeded breadfruit"; "seeded rolls" ;

5. (

• seeded ,
• sown

) sprinkled with seed; "a seeded lawn" ;