noun
plural plants
[count] a living thing that grows in the ground, usually has leaves or flowers, and needs sun and water to survive
a building or factory where something is made
b US :the land, buildings, and equipment of an organization
something that is put in a place to trick or confuse people
He claimed police left the glove at the crime scene as a plant. [=as false evidence to make it look like he committed the crime]
a person who is put in a place as a spy or for a secret purpose
verb
plants; planted; planting
[+ obj] to put (a seed, flower, or plant) in the ground to grow
to fill (an area) with seeds, flowers, or plants
to put or place (something) in the ground
to put or place (something or yourself) firmly or forcefully on a surface or in a particular position
to put (someone or something) in a place secretly
The police officers were accused of planting evidence at the scene. [=placing objects at the scene to make someone seem guilty of a crime]
to cause (a story, rumor, etc.) to be reported or talked about usually for some secret purpose
to cause (an idea, feeling, etc.) to be in someone's mind