germinate

[ jur-muh-neyt ]

/ ˈdʒɜr məˌneɪt /

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verb (used without object), ger·mi·nat·ed, ger·mi·nat·ing.

to begin to grow or develop.

Botany.

to develop into a plant or individual, as a seed, spore, or bulb.
to put forth shoots; sprout; pullulate.

to come into existence; begin.

verb (used with object), ger·mi·nat·ed, ger·mi·nat·ing.

to cause to develop; produce.

to cause to come into existence; create.

Origin of germinate

1600–10; <Latin germinātus (past participle of germināre to sprout, bud), equivalent to germin- (see germinal) + -ātus-ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM germinate

ger·mi·na·ble

[jur-muh-nuh-buhl], /ˈdʒɜr mə nə bəl/, adjectiveger·mi·na·tion, nounger·mi·na·tor, nounnon·ger·mi·nat·ing, adjective

non·ger·mi·na·tion, nounre·ger·mi·nate, verb, re·ger·mi·nat·ed, re·ger·mi·nat·ing.re·ger·mi·na·tion, nounun·ger·mi·nat·ed, adjectiveun·ger·mi·nat·ing, adjective

Words nearby germinate

germinal localization, germinal membrane, germinal pole, germinal vesicle, germinant, germinate, germination, germinative, germinative layer, germinoma, Germiston

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Example sentences from the Web for germinate

While the vast majority of protesters have been peaceful, strange seeds also germinated in America’s streets.
The American Fringes Go Mainstream|Nick Fouriezos|September 6, 2020|Ozy
But without a reasonable expectation that security will materialize, better governance will not germinate.
It's All or Nothing in Afghanistan|Vanda Felbab-Brown|October 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
In order to determine whether the seed will germinate well or not, let the planter begin to test them early in the spring.
The Peanut Plant|B. W. Jones
They are very hardy, germinate readily in the seed-bed, are easy to transplant and need but little care.
A Woman's Hardy Garden|Helena Rutherfurd Ely

I discovered comfort in the words of St. Paul, and prayed that out of spiritual death the seed of a new life might germinate.
Paradise Garden|George Gibbs
But in good time it begins to germinate, and grows to be a plant.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden
Many seeds fall on the snow in winter to be let down on the damp ground ready to germinate during the early spring.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for germinate

germinate

/ (ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt) /

verb

to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism

to grow or cause to grow; develop

to come or bring into existence; originatethe idea germinated with me

Derived forms of germinate

germinable or germinative, adjectivegermination, noungerminator, noun

Word Origin for germinate

C17: from Latin germināre to sprout; see germ

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	germinate
释义	germinate [ jur-muh-neyt ] / ˈdʒɜr məˌneɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR germinate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), ger·mi·nat·ed, ger·mi·nat·ing. to begin to grow or develop. Botany. to develop into a plant or individual, as a seed, spore, or bulb. to put forth shoots; sprout; pullulate. to come into existence; begin. verb (used with object), ger·mi·nat·ed, ger·mi·nat·ing. to cause to develop; produce. to cause to come into existence; create. Origin of germinate 1600–10; <Latin germinātus (past participle of germināre to sprout, bud), equivalent to germin- (see germinal) + -ātus-ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM germinate ger·mi·na·ble [jur-muh-nuh-buhl], /ˈdʒɜr mə nə bəl/, adjectiveger·mi·na·tion, nounger·mi·na·tor, nounnon·ger·mi·nat·ing, adjective non·ger·mi·na·tion, nounre·ger·mi·nate, verb, re·ger·mi·nat·ed, re·ger·mi·nat·ing.re·ger·mi·na·tion, nounun·ger·mi·nat·ed, adjectiveun·ger·mi·nat·ing, adjective Words nearby germinate germinal localization, germinal membrane, germinal pole, germinal vesicle, germinant, germinate, germination, germinative, germinative layer, germinoma, Germiston Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for germinate While the vast majority of protesters have been peaceful, strange seeds also germinated in America’s streets. The American Fringes Go Mainstream\|Nick Fouriezos\|September 6, 2020\|Ozy But without a reasonable expectation that security will materialize, better governance will not germinate. It's All or Nothing in Afghanistan\|Vanda Felbab-Brown\|October 11, 2009\|DAILY BEAST In order to determine whether the seed will germinate well or not, let the planter begin to test them early in the spring. The Peanut Plant\|B. W. Jones They are very hardy, germinate readily in the seed-bed, are easy to transplant and need but little care. A Woman's Hardy Garden\|Helena Rutherfurd Ely I discovered comfort in the words of St. Paul, and prayed that out of spiritual death the seed of a new life might germinate. Paradise Garden\|George Gibbs But in good time it begins to germinate, and grows to be a plant. The Quest\|Frederik van Eeden Many seeds fall on the snow in winter to be let down on the damp ground ready to germinate during the early spring. American Forest Trees\|Henry H. Gibson British Dictionary definitions for germinate germinate / (ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt) / verb to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism to grow or cause to grow; develop to come or bring into existence; originatethe idea germinated with me Derived forms of germinate germinable or germinative, adjectivegermination, noungerminator, noun Word Origin for germinate C17: from Latin germināre to sprout; see germ Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to germinate sprout, shoot, develop, swell, originate, pullulate, live, generate, bud, vegetate
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germinate

verb (used without object), ger·mi·nat·ed, ger·mi·nat·ing.

verb (used with object), ger·mi·nat·ed, ger·mi·nat·ing.

Origin of germinate

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Example sentences from the Web for germinate

British Dictionary definitions for germinate

verb

Derived forms of germinate

Word Origin for germinate

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