germinate

verb
[L331818]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : germinate
  • simple present, singular, third person : germinates
  • simple past : germinated
  • present participle : germinating
  • past participle : germinated

Senses

  • (of a seed or spore) to cause to sprout or grow; to appear (like a young plant), literally or figuratively