germinate

Example Sentences

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For example, some seeds in the soil rely on heat shock or smoke to germinate.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 80% of the spores endured the full trip, and all but 11% of those survivors successfully germinated in the laboratory.

From Science Daily

The music genre germinated 50 years ago as an escape from the poverty and violence of New York City’s most distressed borough, the Bronx, where few wanted to invest in its businesses or its people.

From Seattle Times

Seeds planted in a pilot project are already germinating and are starting to provide a home for undersea species.

From BBC

Thoroughly water the soil and wait for the first round of weed seeds to germinate.

From Seattle Times