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Hotbed Definition & Meaning

hotbed
noun
  1. a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad); "it was a hotbed of vice"
  2. a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants

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  • "Looking at civil contractors' reluctance, CRPF volunteers to build road in Maoist hotbed"
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Frequently asked questions

What does hotbed mean?
a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad); "it was a hotbed of vice" a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
What part of speech is hotbed?
Hotbed is a noun.
How many definitions does hotbed have?
Hotbed has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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