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go to seed

VERB
decay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrophy corrode decompose degenerate discolor disintegrate dissolve dwindle fade get worse lessen mortify pollute rot shrivel wane wither
STRONG
blight collapse curdle decline defile depreciate dry-rot fail mildew mold molder perish putrefy sap sicken sink slump spoil suppurate turn weaken
WEAK
be impaired become contaminated break up go bad go to the dogs hit rock bottom hit the skids pejorate putresce reach depths waste away wear away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brighten build color combine develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase put together raise strengthen unite
STRONG
ascend help make well prosper rise
WEAK
flourish germinate ripen
VERB
stagnate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fester hibernate languish stall stand still
STRONG
constipate decay decline idle putrefy rot rust stand stifle stultify trammel vegetate
WEAK
lie fallow not move
Antonyms
STRONG
build flourish grow help improve
WEAK
strengthen
VERB
vegetate
Synonyms
STRONG
decay deteriorate exist hibernate idle languish loaf stagnate weaken
WEAK
be inert go to pot pass time
Antonyms
STRONG
build develop flourish grow improve strengthen
WEAK
activate carry out die do
VERB
wear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rub
STRONG
abrade chafe consume crumble decay decline decrease deteriorate diminish drain dwindle erode exhaust fade fatigue fray gall graze grind impair jade overuse overwork scrape scuff shrink tax tire waste weary weather
WEAK
be worthless become threadbare become worn cut down scrape off use up wash away wear out wear thin
Antonyms
STRONG
activate build construct develop energize enlarge enliven expand extend grow improve increase invigorate make happy refresh save strengthen
WEAK
cheer delight disrobe freshen please rebuild refuse reject take off

Example Sentences

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The statement accused him of a "hands-off leadership style" which it said had "allowed the party to go to seed".

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2023

This means, for instance, picking only two-thirds of the mushrooms you find in a specific area to let the remaining mushrooms go to seed and to provide food for wildlife.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

If you want to lengthen the plant's production of leaves, simply snip off any flower buds to push energy back into the plant rather than allowing it to go to seed.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

For example, we love chive blossoms but always leave a few in the ground or pot and let them go to seed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021

He let the crops go to seed and hammered on the dang thing night and day.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney