spawn

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈspɔːn/

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Verb

Plain form spawn

Third-person singular spawns

Past tense spawned

Past participle spawned

Present participle spawning

1. (transitive) To create, in large numbers.
2. (transitive & intransitive) To reproduce in large numbers.

Noun

Singular spawn

Plural none

1. (uncountable) The eggs of a frog are spawn. They are covered in clear jelly.

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