germinate

verb [I or T] (SEED)

/ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪt/

/ˈdʒɝː-/ specialized

Definition

› to (cause a seed to) start growing: The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough.Plant reproduction germination

/ˌdʒɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

/ˌdʒɝː-/ noun [U] Plant reproduction

(Definition of germinate verb (SEED) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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everything that exists or is possible

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