Definition of Germinate

to mature or develop

Examples of Germinate in a sentence

Without sunlight, the seeds will not germinate.  🔊

The plants need an adequate amount of water to germinate.  🔊

Because the students were anxious for their plants to germinate, they would not stop looking at the pots in the window.  🔊

These plants germinate quite fast so you should have a stunning garden in no time.  🔊

Because Harriet has a green thumb, she can make anything germinate.  🔊

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