How do you pronounce germinate?

germinate is pronounced as /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt/.

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germinate

🌿germinate

verb

/ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt/

germinal gerontocracy

Meaning

To begin to grow or develop, especially referring to a seed.

Example Sentences

The seeds germinate quickly in moist soil.

Example Expressions

germinate an idea

Synonyms

sprout, grow, develop, flourish, originate

Antonyms

wither, die, decay

Collocations

germinate quickly, seeds germinate, germinate ideas, germinate naturally

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