germinate

Definition of Germinate in English :

produce buds, branches, or germinate

Example Sentences:
'the potatoes sprouted'

2. develop, evolve, germinate

work out

Example Sentences:
'We have developed a new theory of evolution'

3. germinate

cause to grow or sprout

Example Sentences:
'the plentiful rain germinated my plants'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Germinate

verb

1.

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

verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈgermiˌnated or ˈgermiˌnating

1.

to sprout or cause to sprout, as from a spore, seed, or bud

2.

to start developing or growing

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.