ALL meanings of germinate
ger·mi·nate
G g - noun germinate (of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy. 1
- 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
- intransitive verb germinate plant: begin to grow 1
- intransitive verb germinate idea, etc.: take seed, begin 1
- transitive verb germinate seed: cause to grow 1
- transitive verb germinate create, develop: an idea 1
- verb germinate To sprout or produce buds. 0
- verb germinate To cause to grow. 0
- verb germinate If a seed germinates or if it is germinated, it starts to grow. 0
- verb germinate If an idea, plan, or feeling germinates, it comes into existence and begins to develop. 0
- verb germinate to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism 0
- verb germinate to grow or cause to grow; develop 0
- verb germinate to come or bring into existence; originate 0
- intransitive verb germinate to sprout or cause to sprout, as from a spore, seed, or bud 0
- intransitive verb germinate to start developing or growing 0