germinate
verb
ger·mi·nate
ˈjər-mə-ˌnāt 
germinated; germinating
: to cause to sprout or develop
1
: to come into being : evolve
before Western civilization began to germinate—
A. L. Kroeber
A. L. Kroeber2
: to begin to grow : sprout
waiting for the seeds to germinate
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methods used by gardeners to germinate seeds
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Gonzalez’s son, Marcelo, has assisted with germinating the seeds and meticulously manages the nursery every day.
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Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
When these spores germinate, the bacteria eat away at the plastic, causing it to self-destruct.
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All three varieties germinated well and the seedlings were ready for transplanting in three weeks.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
When these spores germinate, the bacteria eat away at the plastic, causing it to self-destruct.
—Michael Dennis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
All three varieties germinated well and the seedlings were ready for transplanting in three weeks.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2025
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germinate
verb
ger·mi·nate
ˈjər-mə-ˌnāt
germinated; germinating
: to cause to sprout or develop
: to begin to grow : sprout
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