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Meaning of germinate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒərməˌneɪt/
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Verb
germinate
Etymology
late 16th century: from Latin germinat-‘sprouted forth, budded’, from the verb germinare, from germen, germin-‘sprout, seed’
Definitions
1.
produce buds, branches, or germinate
Examples
« the potatoes sprouted »
2.
work out
Examples
« We have developed a new theory of evolution »
3.
cause to grow or sprout
Examples
« the plentiful rain germinated my plants »