GERMINATE


Meaning of GERMINATE in English

v. 25B6; verb

the grain is allowed to germinate : SPROUT, shoot (up), bud; develop, grow, spring up; dated vegetate.

the idea began to germinate : DEVELOP, take root, grow, emerge, evolve, mature, expand, advance, progress.

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