Definition of Germinate
Germinate
ger·mi·nate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to begin to grow shoots after dormancy;
e.g. The avocado seed must germinate before it's planted in the ground.
(verb)
to come into existence and evolve or develop;
e.g. The idea randomly germinated, but slowly developed and got refined later.
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