germinate
Start to grow
To germinate is to begin to grow or sprout, typically said of seeds: The seeds germinated after three days of rain.
The word extends to ideas or plans that begin to develop: A plan germinated in her mind.
Germination is the process of sprouting—the transition from dormant seed to active growth.
Recently sprouted young plant
- sproutNew plant emergence
- radicleEmbryonic plant root
- cotyledonEmbryonic leaf in seeds
- plumuleEmbryonic plant shoot
embryo · shoot · root · soil · moisture · warmth · emergence · sow
Abstract mental construct
- notionImprecise mental impression
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- formulateCreate methodically
develop · cultivate · nurture · seed · plant · blossom · flourish · creativity
To come into existence
nascent · embryonic · incipient · commence · initiate · spark · kindle · conceive
Cause gradual growth
- growIncrease in size
- matureFully grown or developed
- nurtureSupport growth and development
- flourishTo grow vigorously
thrive · photosynthesis · chlorophyll · nutrients · mitosis · meristem · cultivation · agriculture
Present but inactive
- dormantInactive but capable
- unrealizedNot made actual
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
- promisingShowing signs of success
fledgling · possibility · capability · prospect · undeveloped · raw · untapped · emerging
seedling
Recently sprouted young plant
plumule · embryo · shoot · root · soil · moisture · warmth · emergence · sow · propagate
concept
Abstract mental construct
- notionImprecise mental impression
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
formulate · develop · cultivate · nurture · seed · plant · blossom · flourish · creativity · brainstorm
originate
To come into existence
genesis · nascent · embryonic · incipient · commence · initiate · spark · kindle · conceive · engender
develop
Cause gradual growth
flourish · thrive · photosynthesis · chlorophyll · nutrients · mitosis · meristem · cultivation · agriculture · horticulture
latent
Present but inactive
- dormantInactive but capable
- unrealizedNot made actual
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
promising · fledgling · possibility · capability · prospect · undeveloped · raw · untapped · emerging · inchoate
- germination ratesPercentage of seeds sprouting
- seed germinationSeed becoming seedling
- germinal centersLymphoid affinity maturation sites
germination, germinating, germinal, germinated, germinates, germinator, germinations