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. — odexed
Семя начинает прорастать. — odexed
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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.
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прорастатьprorastatʹ, прорасти́prorastí
пророста́тиprorostáty, прорости́prorostý
produce buds, branches, or germinate
Examples
11 sentencesThe seed is beginning to germinate.
ruСемечко начинает прорастать. — odexed
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