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[the same pronunciation]

“Spring” (noun) is ‘the season between winter and summer when new leaves and flowers on trees, which is considered the best of all seasons’,

e.g.

Our new school building is due to open in the spring.

The gardens are full of spring flowers.

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“Spring” (noun) is ‘a jet of water, very hot and forceful at some places, that comes out of the ground naturally which is considered pure and good for health’,

e.g.

Any place with hot springs becomes a health resort because tourists go there to take a bath in that fresh and hot water.

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“Spring” (noun) is ‘a twisted piece of (thin) metal that becomes small when pressed down and returns to its normal size when the pressure is released (when the force on it is taken away)’,

e.g.

The spring in my ballpoint pen is stuck; I can’t use it now.

The springs attached to wheels on a vehicle make the rider feel comfortable even on a rough road.

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“Spring” (verb ~~~ spring – sprang/sprung – sprung – springing ) is ‘to jump suddenly and quickly, usually short distances; to move suddenly and quickly from a place in a particular direction; to remember something suddenly; to become active suddenly and forcefully; to appear or to be seen everywhere suddenly in large numbers’,

e.g.

Every morning my son springs out of his bed and runs down to his mother.

Every time I see her, several questions spring to my mind, but I never dare to ask her.

During festival season even a small village springs into life.

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