 germinate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] produce buds, branches, or germinate; of plants | |
| Synonyms: | sprout spud bourgeon burgeon_forth pullulate shoot | |
| Related terms: | grow gemmation germination sprout germ | |
| 2. | [ verb ] work out; as of a theory or an idea | |
| Synonyms: | develop evolve | |
| Examples: | "We have developed a new theory of evolution" |
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| Related terms: | create_by_mental_act develop | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cause to grow or sprout | |
| Examples: | "the plentiful rain germinated my plants" |
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| Related terms: | grow shoot | |
| Similar spelling: |
germination Germinal germanite germane Germain gerrymander germander Germaine German German_bee Germany Germano Germann germaneness |
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