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as in to propagate
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow
She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.
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Recent Examples of germinate
Downy mildew fungi germinate and infect leaves with six hours of constant leaf wetness.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
In the wild, ruderals germinate from the seed bank when conditions favor them and their colonization of a habitat that suddenly has less competition.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Zinnia seeds require sunlight to germinate so scatter them on the soil surface and cover them with one-quarter of an inch of compost.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
How Often to Water New Grass Seed Grass seed will germinate best in a moist, warm seedbed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
In the wild, ruderals germinate from the seed bank when conditions favor them and their colonization of a habitat that suddenly has less competition.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Zinnia seeds require sunlight to germinate so scatter them on the soil surface and cover them with one-quarter of an inch of compost.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
How Often to Water New Grass Seed Grass seed will germinate best in a moist, warm seedbed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinate
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Firefighters will continue monitoring the forest in the days ahead for holdover fires that may emerge from this week's storms.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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The goal is pretty simple: give emerging brands the tools and visibility needed to grow.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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The researchers simulated the way airport and military radar signals from New York’s JFK and London’s Heathrow and Gatwick propagate through space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The easiest way to propagate blanket flowers is to encourage plants to self-sow in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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Anti-theft technology may have evolved over the years, but so have car thieves, so remain vigilant and prepared to prevent auto theft.—
Charles Singh,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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The combination of climate shifts, mountain uplift and vegetation changes created environments where sloths could evolve into a variety of forms—including multiple times when sloths became giants again.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The song was produced by Glyn Johns, whose history with Leadon goes all the way back to the first Eagles album in 1972.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The rum has been produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua since 1890.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The rookie knows that’s the only way to grow in the hectic environment of the NBA Summer League.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Under the Special Measures Agreement, the joint framework that governs this arrangement, Seoul's payments have grown over time.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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“Germinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germinate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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