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ger·mi·nate
(jûr′mə-nāt′)v. ger·mi·nat·ed, ger·mi·nat·ing, ger·mi·nates
v.tr.
To cause to sprout or grow.
v.intr.
1. To begin to sprout or grow.
2. To come into existence: An idea germinated in his mind.
[Latin germināre, germināt-, to sprout, from germen, germin-, sprout, bud; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
ger′mi·na′tion n.
ger′mi·na′tive adj.
ger′mi·na′tor n.
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germinate
(ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt)vb
1. (Botany) to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism
2. to grow or cause to grow; develop
3. to come or bring into existence; originate: the idea germinated with me.
[C17: from Latin germināre to sprout; see germ]
ˈgerminable, ˈgerminative adj
ˌgermiˈnation n
ˈgermiˌnator n
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ger•mi•nate
(ˈdʒɜr məˌneɪt)v. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.i.
1. to begin to grow or develop.
2.
a. to develop into a plant or individual, as a seed, spore, or bulb.
b. to put forth shoots; sprout.
3. to come into existence; begin.
v.t. 4. to cause to sprout.
5. to cause to come into existence.
[1600–10; < Latin germinātus, past participle of germināre to sprout, bud, derivative of germen; see germ]
ger′mi•na•ble (-nə bəl) adj.
ger`mi•na′tion, n.
ger′mi•na`tor, n.
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germinate
Past participle: germinated
Gerund: germinating
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Verb | 1. | germinate - produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted" grow - increase in size by natural process; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore" germinate - cause to grow or sprout; "the plentiful rain germinated my plants" |
2. | germinate - work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution" create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands develop - make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation; "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique" | |
3. | germinate - cause to grow or sprout; "the plentiful rain germinated my plants" grow - cause to grow or develop; "He grows vegetables in his backyard" |
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germinate
verb
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Translations
يُنْبِت
klíčit
spire
csíráztat
spíra
daiginimasdaigintidygimasdygti
dīgtrasties
klíčiť
filizlenmekgelişmeye başlamak
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germinate
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germinate
(ˈdʒəːmineit) verb to (cause eg a seed to) begin to grow.
ˌgermiˈnation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.