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- [jur-muh-neyt]
- /ˈdʒɜr məˌneɪt/
- /ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪt/
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- [jur-muh-neyt]
- /ˈdʒɜr məˌneɪt/
Definitions of germinate word
- verb without object germinate to begin to grow or develop. 1
- verb without object germinate Botany. to develop into a plant or individual, as a seed, spore, or bulb. to put forth shoots; sprout; pullulate. 1
- verb without object germinate to come into existence; begin. 1
- verb with object germinate to cause to develop; produce. 1
- verb with object germinate to cause to come into existence; create. 1
- noun germinate (of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy. 1
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Origin of germinate
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin germinātus (past participle of germināre to sprout, bud), equivalent to germin- (see germinal) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Germinate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
germinate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
germinate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for germinate
verb germinate
- sprout — to begin to grow; shoot forth, as a plant from a seed.
- shoot — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- swell — to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
- originate — to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
Antonyms for germinate
verb germinate
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- shrink — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
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