germinate

Example Sentences

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Jumping straight into a list of major to-dos would leave little time for ideas to germinate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

And getting certification is a rigorous, costly process, as seeds need to be tested in a laboratory for their purity and things like how well they germinate.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

Studies have shown that heavy grazing can deplete soils around long-lived shrubs so their seeds can’t germinate, rendering them unable to regenerate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024

One surprising finding was that the modifications to protect oil droplets did not have negative effects on plant growth or the ability of the seeds to germinate.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

They explained that the seedpods needed the constant pounding they got on the hard roads if they were to crack at all, and also that the seeds were difficult to germinate.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman