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Vocabulary Entry
petal
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A petal is one of the brightly colored parts of a flower that surrounds the reproductive structures.
Example Sentences
"The rose's red petals attracted many bees."
"She picked a petal from the daisy and made a wish."
"The petals fell gently to the ground in the autumn breeze."
V
verb
To petal means to move or function like the petals of a flower, often used in a poetic or metaphorical sense.
Example Sentences
"As the sun rose, the flowers began to petal towards the light."
"The children watched the butterflies petal around the garden."
"The dancer seemed to petal gracefully across the stage."