English in a Minute Series 5 / 4 meanings of 'spring'

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GeorgieSpring! You probably know the season, but do you know these other meanings? Spring is another word for jump. It's a quick and sudden movement. The past tense is sprang. ExampleThe cat sprang onto the platform. GeorgieSpring is also a noun a coiled piece of metal which returns to its original shape when squeezed. ExampleThis bed is uncomfortable because you can really feel the springs in the mattress. GeorgieSpring can be a verb meaning to appear or begin to exist. ExampleMany of their problems spring from a lack of communication. GeorgieLastly, a spring is a natural water source that comes from below ground to the surface. ExampleSpring water has lots of minerals, but to drink it, you have to make sure it's safe. GeorgieSo, a spring can be a jump, a metal coil, a verb meaning to appear or begin to exist, and a water source. Did you know all these meanings?

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