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germinate

释义

germinate

verb

UK /ˈdʒɜː(r)mɪneɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	germinate
he/she/it	germinates
present participle	germinating
past tense	germinated
past participle	germinated

1
intransitive/transitive biologyto develop from a seed and begin to grow into a plant, or to make a seed develop in this way
It’s been too cold for seeds to germinate properly.
Synonyms and related words
What plants can do
bear
bear fruit
bloom
2
intransitive if an idea or feeling germinates, it develops from something very small
A sense of unease began to germinate in the group.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with

germinate

verb

US /ˈdʒɜrmɪˌneɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	germinate
he/she/it	germinates
present participle	germinating
past tense	germinated
past participle	germinated

1
intransitive/transitive biologyto develop from a seed and begin to grow into a plant, or to make a seed develop in this way
It’s been too cold for seeds to germinate properly.
Synonyms and related words
What plants can do
bear
bear fruit
bloom
2
intransitive if an idea or feeling germinates, it develops from something very small
A sense of unease began to germinate in the group.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over

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