germinate

Example Sentences

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And while the concept for the memorial is still germinating, Nina has already pinned down the title.

From BBC

But wildflowers also need at least six weeks of coolish weather to grow after they germinate.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Those were the starter trees that spread the seed that had germinated and was now thriving in the open sunlight.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times