Lexi1 - germinate - definition and examples

germinate (verb) /ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/

1

(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.

2

(transitive) To cause to grow; to produce.

1

(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.

2

(transitive) To cause to grow; to produce.