General Englishneutralliteral
- To sow or place a seed in soil so that it may germinate and grow.
General Englishneutralfigurative
- To introduce an idea, suggestion, or piece of information into someone's mind with the intention that it will develop or influence future thought or action.
General Englishinformalfigurative
- To cause or instill a feeling such as doubt, fear, suspicion, or discord in a person or group, often subtly or indirectly.