Phrase guide

go to seed

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To pass from flowering or ripening to the formation of seeds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To deteriorate; to decline into an unkempt or debased condition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, figuratively

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History

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lakastua — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • German: schießen — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • German: in Samen schießen — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • German: Samen bilden — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • Irish: dul chun síl — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • Māori: puarere — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • Polish: przechodzić do etapu nasion — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • Polish: przejść do etapu nasion — plant: to pass to the formation of seeds
  • Finnish: rappeutua — to deteriorate
  • German: verwahrlosen — to deteriorate
  • German: vergammeln — to deteriorate
  • German: herunterkommen — to deteriorate
  • Polish: podupadać — to deteriorate
  • Polish: podupaść — to deteriorate