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Hotbed

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Noun

1. hotbed

a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)

Example Sentences:
'it was a hotbed of vice'

2. hotbed

a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hotbed

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noun
1. 
a glass-covered bed of soil, usually heated by fermenting material, used for propagating plants, forcing early vegetables, etc
2. 
a place offering ideal conditions for the growth of an idea, activity, etc, esp one considered bad
a hotbed of insurrection

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Hotbed

see synonyms of hotbed
noun
1. 
a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by manure, electricity, etc. for forcing plants
2. 
any place that fosters rapid growth or extensive activity

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Hotbed

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n.
1. An environment conducive to vigorous growth or development, especially of something undesirable: a hotbed of intrigue.
2. A bed of soil that is covered with glass, fiberglass, or plastic, is heated with fermenting manure or by electricity, and is used for germinating seeds or protecting tender plants.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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