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Spud (Verb)

Meaning 1

Initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum; "The well was spudded in April".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The company will spud its newest oil exploration well next quarter in an effort to expand its operations.
  • Drilling officially began when they spudded the offshore well in the North Sea.
  • After receiving the necessary permits, they were cleared to spud a new natural gas well near the town.
  • The drill site is now prepared and we are ready to spud, marking the start of our largest project yet.
  • As the rigs are now in place, the crew will spud the exploratory well to assess the potential of the untapped reserve.

Hypernyms

  • Drill

Meaning 2

Produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The old growth on the tree was pruned to spud a new sapling.
  • A large area was deforested to spud new eucalyptus trees for wood pulp.
  • The seed began to spud after it was exposed to water and oxygen.
  • Under the right conditions the seedling would soon spud into a healthy young plant.
  • More intensive study is needed to fully understand just how the seeds spud in extreme environments.

Synonyms

  • Shoot
  • Bourgeon
  • Sprout
  • Pullulate
  • Burgeon Forth
  • Germinate

Hypernyms

  • Grow
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