intransitive verb
Definition: To begin to grow or develop, especially in the form of a small shoot or new growth on a plant.
Example: In spring, the trees start to bud, showing signs of new life.
noun
Definition: A small part of a plant that can develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot, or a term used informally to refer to a friend.
Example: In spring, the trees start to grow new buds that will soon bloom into flowers.
transitive verb
Definition: To make a plant produce new shoots or leaves, or to attach a new part to a plant.
Example: The gardener decided to bud the rose plant to create a new variety.