vine
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Definition
A vine is a plant with long, flexible stems that climbs, trails, or spreads along the ground or on other surfaces. "Vine" often refers specifically to grape plants, but can mean any climbing or trailing plant.
Usage & Nuances
"Vine" is formal and common in gardening, agriculture, and botany. Specifically, "vine" refers to grape plants ("grapevine"), but is also used more broadly for any climbing, trailing, or creeping plant. Don't confuse "vine" with "ivy" (a particular kind of climbing plant) or "creeper." Phrases like "on the vine" or "withering on the vine" are common.
Example Sentences
The grape vine in our garden grows very fast.
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A pumpkin vine can spread across the whole yard.
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Birds like to make nests in the vine outside my window.
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Be careful, that vine is really slippery after it rains.
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Some people decorate their houses with artificial vines for a natural look.
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That story has been spreading like a wild vine all over town.
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