germinate
[verb]
Synonyms: sprout, bud, develop, generate, grow, originate, shoot, swell, vegetate

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ger‧mi‧nate /ˈdʒɜːməneɪt, ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt $ ˈdʒɜːr-/ verb
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of germinare 'to start to grow', from germen; ⇒ germ]

1. [intransitive and transitive] if a seed germinates, or if it is germinated, it begins to grow Synonym : sprout

2. [intransitive] if an idea, feeling etc germinates, it begins to develop:
The idea of setting up his own company began to germinate in his mind.
—germination /ˌdʒɜːməˈneɪʃən, ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃən $ ˌdʒɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]

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