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Vocabulary Entry
pot
|noun • verb • noun
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N
noun
A container, typically rounded and made of clay, metal, or other materials, used for cooking or holding liquids.
Example Sentences
"She boiled the water in a large pot."
"The plant was growing well in its new pot."
"He picked up a pot of soup from the stove."
V
verb
To plant (a seed or a plant) in a pot.
Example Sentences
"I will pot the new flowers this weekend."
"It's time to pot the seedlings before the cold weather sets in."
"She carefully potted the herbs in separate containers."
N
noun
A gambling game, particularly in poker, where the total amount of money bet by players is collected.
Example Sentences
"He won a large pot in the poker game last night."
"The pot was growing larger with each round of betting."
"She decided to go all in for a chance to win the pot."