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germinate
verb
Produce buds, branches, or germinate
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ˈdʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt
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verb
Produce buds, branches, or germinate
“The potatoes sprouted”
verb
Cause to grow or sprout
“The plentiful rain germinated my plants”
verb
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“We have developed a new theory of evolution”
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The potatoes sprouted
The plentiful rain germinated my plants
We have developed a new theory of evolution
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