germinate /ˈʤɚməˌneɪt/ verb germinates; germinated; germinating
germinates; germinated; germinating
Learner's definition of GERMINATE
1
[no object] of a seed : to begin to grow(种子)发芽,萌芽 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 2
[+ object] : to cause (a seed) to begin to grow(使)发芽;开始生长 — germination
/ˌʤɚməˈneɪʃən/ noun [noncount]