germinate

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (seeds or spores) to begin growing by providing them with necessary conditions.

  - "Farmers germinate their seeds before planting them in the fields."
  - "The gardener germinated the bulbs in a warm place."

• Verb

  To develop or come into existence.

  - "The idea for the company germinated in the founder's mind."
  - "The seed of doubt germinated in her mind."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with germinate
ermine , firmament , germinal , ermine

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Variants

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germinate , germinated , germinates , germinating , germination , germinations , germinative

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Etymology

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From the Latin word germen, meaning 'bud' or 'shoot'.

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Trivia

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1. Germination is a crucial step in the life cycle of a plant.

2. The process of germination can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on the plant species.

3. Germination is not limited to plants – some types of fungi and bacteria also germinate in similar ways.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seed germination: The biological process of a seed sprouting and growing into a seedling.

2. Germination conditions: The optimal conditions for seed germination, including temperature, moisture, and light.

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Culture

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Germination is a significant process in agriculture and horticulture, as it is the first step in the growth of a plant. It is also used metaphorically to describe the beginning or development of something.

How to Memorize "germinate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seed in the ground, absorbing water and beginning to sprout.
   - Visualize the process of a seed transforming into a plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'germinate' with the idea of growth and development.
   - Think of the word 'germinate' as meaning 'to begin growing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Growing Gardens Germinate Great Greens' to remember the meaning of 'germinate'.
   - Remember that 'germinate' means 'to cause to grow'.

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