germinate
Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leavesOf a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
» The seed is beginning to germinate.
Семечко начинает прорастать.
Семя начинает прорастать.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
cause to grow or sprout
(transitive)To cause to grow; to produce.
keimen
прорастатьprorastatʹ, прорасти́prorastí
пророста́тиprorostáty, прорости́prorostý
produce buds, branches, or germinate
Examples
11 sentencesThe seed is beginning to germinate.
ruСемечко начинает прорастать.
Seeds need germination operation to germinate.
That concept germinated here and thrived overseas.
Tom germinated the seeds in small pots.
What should one do with germinating garlic bulbs?
Translations
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Origin
From oblique stem of Latin germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”) + -ate, from germinātusFrom oblique stem of Latin germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”) + -ate, from germinātus (“sprouted, budded, grown”), past participle of germinō (“to sprout, bud, grow”), from germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”).
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Forms
germinates, germinating, germinated, germinated| Base form | germinate · to germinate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | germinates |
| Present participle | germinating |
| Past simple | germinated |
| Past participle | germinated |
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Synonyms
9 synonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle