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weed/we'd

weed (wēd)

Noun

    • A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one growing where it is not wanted, as in a garden.
    • A water plant, especially seaweed.
    • A token of mourning, as a black band worn on a man's hat or sleeve.

Verb. Transitive

    • To clear of weeds.
    • To remove (weeds). Often used with out: weed out dandelions.
    • To eliminate as unsuitable or unwanted. Often used with out: weed out unqualified applicants.

Verb. Intransitive

    • To remove weeds.

we'd (wēd)

    • Contraction of we had.
    • Contraction of we should.
    • Contraction of we would.

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