WEED


Meaning of WEED in English

n.

Function: intransitive verb

Date: before 12th century

: to remove weeds or something harmful

transitive verb

1 a : to clear of weeds < weed a garden> b (1) : to free from something hurtful or offensive (2) : to remove the less desirable portions of

2 : to get rid of (something harmful or superfluous) ― often used with out < weed out the troublemakers>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.