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Meaning of spring

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  spring
      n 1: the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign
           of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next
           year" [syn: {spring}, {springtime}]
      2: a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position
         when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
      3: a natural flow of ground water [syn: {spring}, {fountain},
         {outflow}, {outpouring}, {natural spring}]
      4: a point at which water issues forth
      5: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns
         to its original length [syn: {give}, {spring}, {springiness}]
      6: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards [syn:
         {leap}, {leaping}, {spring}, {saltation}, {bound}, {bounce}]
      v 1: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across
           the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you
           jump over the fence?" [syn: {jump}, {leap}, {bound},
           {spring}]
      2: develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take
         shape" [syn: {form}, {take form}, {take shape}, {spring}]
      3: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball
         bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after
         they collide" [syn: {bounce}, {resile}, {take a hop},
         {spring}, {bound}, {rebound}, {recoil}, {reverberate},
         {ricochet}]
      4: develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak"
      5: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang
         these news on me just as I was leaving"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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