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germinate

/ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪt/

/ˈdʒɜr.mɪ.neɪt/

Translations

germinateverb

germinated

Past Simple

germinated

Past Participle

germinating

Gerund

/ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪt/

/ˈdʒɜr.mɪ.neɪt/

germerAu sens figuré, pour une idée, un projet ou un sentiment.

The idea for the new project began to germinate during the brainstorming session.

L’idée du nouveau projet a commencé à germer pendant la séance de remue-méninges.

The seeds need to be kept moist in order to germinate successfully.

Les graines doivent rester humides pour bien germer.

Additional translations

germinerEmploi technique ou soutenu, notamment pour des graines, spores ou cellules.

Synonyms

germinateverb

To begin to grow or develop, especially from a seed into a plant.

The seeds need to be kept moist in order to germinate successfully.

To come into existence; to develop or evolve.

The idea for the new project began to germinate during the brainstorming session.

To cause (a seed, spore, etc.) to begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

The gardener germinated the tomato seeds on a damp paper towel.