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Vocabulary Entry
daphne
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A female given name of Greek origin, also referring to a type of flowering plant.
Example Sentences
"Daphne is a popular name in many countries."
"The daphne shrub blooms beautifully in spring."
"She named her daughter Daphne after her grandmother."
V
verb
To transform into a plant or flower, metaphorically for beauty or nature.
Example Sentences
"The garden was daphned by the arrival of spring."
"In her artwork, she daphnes everyday objects to give them life."
"They plan to daphne the empty lot with native plants."