Hotbed ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Hotbed ( noun )

1. A bed of earth or ashes, heated artificially or by the sun, in which plants are grown.
2. A situation or place that is conducive to the rapid growth or development of something, especially something undesirable.

Origin:

From the middle english word "hotebed", from the old english "hēatbed" meaning a bed of ashes or earth heated to promote growth of plants.

Examples:

1. The greenhouse was a hotbed for exotic plants.
2. The city had become a hotbed of political corruption.
3. The university campus was a hotbed of student activism.
4. The area around the volcano was a hotbed of geological activity.
5. The factory floor was a hotbed of dangerous machinery and toxic chemicals.

(As a verb)

Hotbed ( verb )

1. A bed of earth or ashes, heated artificially or by the sun, in which plants are grown.
2. A situation or place that is conducive to the rapid growth or development of something, especially something undesirable.

Origin:

From the middle english word "hotebed", from the old english "hēatbed" meaning a bed of ashes or earth heated to promote growth of plants.

Examples:

1. The greenhouse was a hotbed for exotic plants.
2. The city had become a hotbed of political corruption.
3. The university campus was a hotbed of student activism.
4. The area around the volcano was a hotbed of geological activity.
5. The factory floor was a hotbed of dangerous machinery and toxic chemicals.