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bush
Definition
Bush is a plant that has many branches that grow close to the ground.
Bushes are usually shorter than trees, but they can be just as wide.
Bushes can have flowers, fruits, or leaves.
Some common bushes include roses, hydrangeas, and lilacs.
How can the word be used?
The bush was covered in flowers.
Different forms of the word
Noun: bush (a woody plant that is smaller than a tree).
Bush plant.
bush (a thicket of bushes).
Thicket of bushes.
bush (a shrub).
Adjective: bushy (having a lot of bushes).
Verb: to bush (to trim or cut back bushes).
Etymology
The word "bush" comes from the Old English word busc, which means "a woody plant that is smaller than a tree." The Old English word busc is thought to be related to the Proto-Germanic word buskaz, which also means "a woody plant that is smaller than a tree.".
Question
How does a bush compare to a tree?