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germinate

verb

produce buds, branches, or germinate

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
G
Ends with
E
Contains
ERMINAT
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt

Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. produce buds, branches, or germinate

    “the potatoes sprouted”

verb

  1. cause to grow or sprout

    “the plentiful rain germinated my plants”

verb

  1. work out

    “We have developed a new theory of evolution”

In context

Example Sentences

the potatoes sprouted
the plentiful rain germinated my plants
We have developed a new theory of evolution

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