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spring - a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken" |
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elastic device any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
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bedspring (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
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coil spring,
volute spring a spring in the shape of a coil
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leaf spring long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
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mainspring the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
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spiral spring a spring that is wound like a spiral
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spring - a natural flow of ground water |
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fountain,
outflow,
outpouring |
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formation,
geological formation the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
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fountain of youth a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again; "Ponce de Leon discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth"
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geyser a spring that discharges hot water and steam
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hot spring,
thermal spring a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
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spring - the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year" |
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springtime |
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season,
time of year one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"
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march equinox,
spring equinox,
vernal equinox (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
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spring - a point at which water issues forth |
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beginning,
origin,
root,
rootage,
source the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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spring - develop suddenly; "The tire sprang a leak" |
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acquire,
develop,
get,
grow,
produce win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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spring - produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; "He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving" |
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break,
bring out,
disclose,
discover,
divulge,
expose,
give away,
let on,
let out,
reveal,
unwrap weaken or destroy in spirit or body; "His resistance was broken"; "a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death"
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