germinate
/ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/ verb C2- Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
- To cause to grow; to produce.
He/she/it germinates · Past germinated · Past participle germinated · -ing form germinating
Verb forms
- Base form
- germinate
- He/she/it
- germinates
- Past
- germinated
- Past participle
- germinated
- -ing form
- germinating
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