GERMINATE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

germinate

verb

Definition of germinate

as in to emerge

to come into being A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.

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as in to propagate

to cause (something, as a seed) to grow She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.

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Recent Examples of germinate Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 Kentucky bluegrass, on the other hand, can take up to a month to germinate, explains Bob Mann, senior director of technical and regulatory affairs at the National Association of Landscape Professionals. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 The spores attach to the target insect, such as a carpenter ant, and germinate, spreading through the host’s body via long tendrils called mycelia. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 Scott emphasizes that lychee seeds need warm, moist soil to germinate properly. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for germinate

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Israeli jets struck the Abu al-Dahar airbase in northern Syria, targeting what officials said was an emerging Turkish military buildup that Israel viewed as a significant threat.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The theater also is poised to strengthen the neighborhood’s identity as a Black cultural arts district by attracting top-tier talent, hosting major events and creating opportunities for emerging local artists.

— LaMonica Peters, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of emerge

Verb

That same commitment to the organic quality of music informs the way Guy talks about and propagates the blues to this day.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Social-media commentators have propagated conspiracy theories about the case, including a theory that Pat himself committed the killings.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of propagate

Verb

Since then, it’s evolved into a broader and more inclusive health and wellness platform.

— Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the expert acknowledges that our brains haven’t evolved to process the enormous, nearly constant barrage of information coming from our devices.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of evolve

Verb

Finite’s founder, Amy Gardner, has producing credits on the likes of And Then Come the Nightjars, La Bohème, Honeytrap, and My House, and worked on the stage productions of Nuclear Children and The Joy of Text.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Giske added that previous trips to Haugesund had produced partnerships the company had not originally anticipated.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of produce

Verb

The deal amid Utah’s growing push for advanced nuclear power.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
As her anger and resistance grow, her body begins to transform into porcelain, becoming a powerful symbol of her silent rebellion and her fight to reclaim her own identity.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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