germinate

/dʒˈɝmənˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. produce buds, branches, or germinate
   “the potatoes sprouted”
2. work out
   “We have developed a new theory of evolution”
3. cause to grow or sprout
   “the plentiful rain germinated my plants”

Synonyms for germinate

• shoot
• spud
• pullulate
• bourgeon
• burgeon forth
• sprout
• evolve
• develop

Words that rhyme with germinate

• straight
• separate
• plate
• mate
• date
• concentrate
• late
• state
• regenerate
• translate
• weight
• conjugate
• foliate
• grate
• initiate
• propagate
• accommodate
• articulate
• communicate
• eliminate
• gate
• great
• penetrate
• percolate
• precipitate
• rate
• slate
• stimulate
• subordinate
• suffocate