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

For instance, certain types of organic molecules formed in soil during fires are needed for many seeds to germinate.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

Southern California received heavy rain last summer, unlike its usually dry summers, which she said probably stimulated flowers to germinate out of season.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024

It only takes five days in hot weather for a Kentucky Wonder bean to gather up its vegetable willpower and germinate.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver