gone to seed 1 of 3
phrase (1)
as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
That old, rusted car has gone to seed.
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go to seed
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variants
or run to seed
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as in rot
to become worse or of less value
They've really let the house go to seed and probably won't be able to sell it.
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as in disintegrate
to go through decomposition
When we returned from vacation, everything in our refrigerator had gone to seed.
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gone to seed
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variants
or run to seed
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as in crumbled
to become worse or of less value
They've really let the house go to seed and probably won't be able to sell it.
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as in disintegrated
to go through decomposition
When we returned from vacation, everything in our refrigerator had gone to seed.
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“Gone to seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20to%20seed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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