Definitions for germinate

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germinate ger·mi·nate

Spelling: [jur-muh-neyt]

IPA: /ˈdʒɜr məˌneɪt/

Germinate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 594 anagrams from letters in germinate (aeegimnrt).

Definitions for germinate

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to develop; produce.
2. to cause to come into existence; create.

verb (used without object)

1. to begin to grow or develop.
2. Botany. to develop into a plant or individual, as a seed, spore, or bulb. to put forth shoots; sprout; pullulate.
3. to come into existence; begin.

Origin of germinate

1600-10; Latin germinātus (past participle of germināre to sprout, bud), equivalent to germin- (see germinal) + -ātus Examples for germinate

Perhaps the wise and puissant of the future were to germinate there.

It is the only ground in the world where Ideas can germinate and bloom.

At that time all seed ripe enough to germinate will fall off.

It will germinate at almost any season of the year even if it is very dry.

His mind was a selective soil, in which only good seed could germinate.

But without a reasonable expectation that security will materialize, better governance will not germinate.

Does anyone know for sure how to get pawpaw seed to germinate?

Whether out of or in prison, we are to sow the seed, and some will germinate.

The seed has found its way into some corner of our minds where it can germinate.

This will prevent the seeds from shriveling before they start to germinate.