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   shoot

   /ʃuːt/

   verb

   • 1. kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow: "he was shot in the leg during an armed robbery" Similar gun downshoot downmow downhitwoundinjurecut downbring downput a bullet inpick offbagfellkillexecuteput before a firing squadinformal:potblastpump full of leadplugzapliterary:slay
   • ▪ fire a bullet from a gun or discharge an arrow from a bow: "he shot at me twice" Similar fire (at/on)open fire (at/on)aim atsnipe atlet fly (at)blaze awaybombardshelldischargefirelaunchlet offloose offlet flysend forthemit
   • ▪ use a firearm with a specified degree of skill: "we shot well against Spain"
   • ▪ cause (a gun) to fire: "I learned to shoot a 9 mm pistol"
   • ▪ damage or remove (something) with a bullet or missile: "Guy, shoot their hats off"
   • ▪ hunt game with a gun: "we go to Scotland to shoot every autumn"
   • ▪ shoot game over (an estate or other area of countryside): "at least 90 per cent of our hunting country is shot over"
   • ▪ shoot game in or on (an estate, cover, etc.): "this is the second time I have shot the estate this season"
   • 2. move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction: "the car shot forward" Similar racehurryhastenflashdashdartrushspeedhurtlestreakreally movespank alongwhirlwhizzgo like lightninggo hell for leatherwhooshbuzzzoomswoopblastchargestampedegallopchasecareerbustlesweephareflywingscurryscudscutterinformal:beltscootscorchtearzapzipwhip (along)get crackingget a move onstep on itburn rubbergo like a bat out of hellbombbucketshiftput one's foot downclipboogiehightailbarrellay rubberliterary:fleetvulgar slang:drag/tear/haul assarchaic:posthie
   • ▪ cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction: "he would have fallen if Marc hadn't shot out a hand to stop him"
   • ▪ direct (a glance, question, or remark) at someone: "Luke shot her a quick glance"
   • ▪ used to invite a comment or question: "‘May I just ask you one more question?’ ‘Shoot.’"
   • ▪ (of a pain) move with a sharp stabbing sensation: "Claudia felt a pain shoot through her chest"
   • ▪ extend sharply in a particular direction: "a road that seemed to just shoot upwards at a terrifying angle"
   • ▪ move (a bolt) to fasten or unfasten a door: "she shot the bolt on the bathroom door"
   • ▪ (of a boat) sweep swiftly down or under (rapids, a waterfall, or a bridge): "those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids"
   • ▪ (of a motor vehicle) pass (a traffic light at red): informal "drivers could lose their licences for shooting too many red lights"
   • ▪ (of a ball) dart along the ground after pitching: "a ball pitching on that spot would sometimes shoot"
   • 3. (in soccer, hockey, basketball, etc.) kick, hit, or throw the ball or puck in an attempt to score a goal: "Williams twice shot wide"
   • ▪ make (a specified score) for a round of golf: informal "in the second round he shot a 65"
   • ▪ play a game of (pool or dice): informal North American "although we never shot dice, my friends and I played every variation of poker"
   • 4. film or photograph (a scene, film, etc.): "she has just been commissioned to shoot a video" Similar filmphotographtake/get a photograph/photo oftake/get photographs oftake/get a picture oftake/get pictures oftake someone's picture/phototake/get a snapshot/snap oftakesnapcapture/record on film/celluloidmake a film oftelevisevideo
   • 5. (of a plant or seed) send out buds or shoots; germinate: "some years one or other plant fails to shoot"
   • ▪ (of a bud or shoot) appear; sprout: "they move up into the stem where they induce buds to shoot" Similar sproutput forth shootsput forth budsbudburgeongerminatetechnical:pullulate
   • 6. inject oneself or another person with (a narcotic drug): informal "he shot dope into his arm"
   • 7. plane (the edge of a board) accurately: "I shot the longer edge down on the planer"

   noun

   • 1. a young branch or sucker springing from the main stock of a tree or other plant: "he nipped off the new shoots that grew where the leaves joined the stems"
   • 2. an occasion when a group of people hunt and shoot game for sport: "a grouse shoot"
   • ▪ an area of land used for shooting game: British "we rented a rough shoot of about a thousand acres"
   • ▪ a shooting match: "activities include a weekly rifle shoot"
   • 3. an occasion when a professional photographer takes photographs or when a film or video is being made: "a photo shoot"
   • 4. variant spelling of chute
   • 5. a rapid in a stream: "follow the portages that skirt all nine shoots of whitewater"

   exclamation

   • 1. used as a euphemism for ‘shit’: informal North American "shoot, it was a great day to be alive"

   Word Origin Old Englishscēotan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schieten and German schiessen, also to sheet1, shot1, and shut.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shootable adjective

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2. biologyreader.com › shoot-system-of-plantShoot System of Plant - Definition, Characteristics ...

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   A shoot is a plant's main stem or the complex network of various structures like branches, leaves, buds, flowers, and fruits attached to the main stem. Learn about the morphology, physiology, and development of the shoot system of plant with examples and diagrams.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shoot_(botany)Shoot (botany) - Wikipedia

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   Shoot (botany) In botany, a plant shoot consists of any plant stem together with its appendages like leaves, lateral buds, flowering stems, and flower buds. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The new growth from seed germination that grows upward is a shoot where leaves will develop. In the spring, perennial plant shoots are the new growth that grows from the ground ...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHOOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHOOT definition: 1. to fire a bullet or an arrow, or to hit, injure, or kill a person or animal by firing a bullet…. Learn more.

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6. byjus.com › biology › difference-between-shoot-and-stemWhat are the Differences between a Shoot and a Stem? - BYJU'S

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   A shoot is the above-ground part of the plant that bears the flowering buds, lateral buds and flowering stems. A stem is the axis of the plant that consists of nodes and internodes. Functions. It is responsible for food production or photosynthesis in plants. It helps transport water, minerals and food to all parts of the plant.

   • The main difference between a shoot and a root is that shoots are parts of the plant that grow above the ground, whereas roots are parts of the pla...
   • Stems are part of the shoot system of the plant that bears fruits, flowers and leaves.
   • Stems are the central structural axis of the plant, whereas branches are the parts arising from the stems that are dividing in nature.
   • Following are the point of similarities between a shoot and a stem – Both are found above the ground. Both take part in photosynthesis. Both show p...

7. bio.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Botany3.2: Shoots - Biology LibreTexts

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   Jul 27, 2022 · A shoot is made up of a central axis called the stem, and components that grow from specific places on that stem. The stem can be tall and thick in diameter, like in a sunflower, or quite compact and compressed, like in an onion, where the stem may never get above the soil surface.

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8. www.biologyreference.com › Se-T › ShootsShoots - Biology Encyclopedia - cells, plant, body, function ...

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   The shoot is the production center for a plant. It is the organ system that gives rise to stems, leaves, and flowers. Therefore, the shoot system is functionally responsible for food production (photosynthesis) and reproduction. Shoots can be classified as vegetative or floral. Vegetative shoots are described in this article.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shootShoot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shoot as a verb, noun, and interjection. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of shoot.