GERMINATE


Meaning of GERMINATE in English

v. 1 a intr. sprout, bud, or put forth shoots. b tr. cause to sprout or shoot. 2 a tr. cause (ideas etc.) to originate or develop. b intr. come into existence. germination n. germinative adj. germinator n.

[ L germinare germinat- (as GERM) ]

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