germinate

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ger·mi·nate /ˈdʒɜːməneɪt $ ˈdʒɜːr-/ verb  1. [intransitive, transitive]TACDLG if a seed germinates, or if it is germinated, it begins to grow （使）发芽 SYN sprout2  [intransitive]DEVELOP if an idea, feeling etc germinates, it begins to develop 〔想法、感觉等〕开始形成，萌发 The idea of setting up his own company began to germinate in his mind. 他萌生了自己开公司的想法。 —germination /ˌdʒɜːməˈneɪʃən $ ˌdʒɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

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germinate• Most seeds germinate best between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit.• The spores do germinate, go through a few perfunctory cell divisions, then give up the ghost.• Some aquatic plants develop seeds which germinate immediately after maturing.• Relatively large seeds germinate immediately after ripening.• The idea of forming a business partnership began to germinate in his mind.• Seeds are formed readily and germinate satisfactorily.• Because polyanthus are more difficult to germinate, start them off in seed trays or pots in a greenhouse or cold frame.• Under these conditions many will germinate successfully.• Most nurseries write off one in 10 plants, for failing to germinate, thrive or being destroyed by pests.Origin germinate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of germinare “to start to grow”, from germen; → GERM

ger·mi·nate verbChineseSyllable  

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germinate
ger‧mi‧nate /ˈdʒɜːməneɪt, ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt $ ˈdʒɜːr-/ verb1. [intransitive and transitive] if a seed germinates, or if it is germinated, it begins to grow
   SYN  sprout
2. [intransitive] if an idea, feeling etc germinates, it begins to develop:
    The idea of setting up his own company began to germinate in his mind.
—germination /ˌdʒɜːməˈneɪʃən, ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃən $ ˌdʒɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]

ger·min·ateBrE /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they germinate BrE /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it germinates BrE /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪts/ 🔊past simple germinated BrE /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle germinated BrE /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form germinating BrE /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) when the seed of a plant germinates or is germinated, it starts to grow （使）发芽，萌芽，开始生长◆(figurative) An idea for a novel began to germinate in her mind. 一部小说的构思已经在她的脑海中萌发。🔊🔊▸ ger·min·ation BrE /ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʒɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]