English verb: germinate |
1. | germinate (change) produce buds, branches, or germinate |
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| Samples | The potatoes sprouted.
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| Synonyms | bourgeon, burgeon forth, pullulate, shoot, sprout, spud |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grow |
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| Verb group | germinate |
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2. | germinate (creation) work out |
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| Samples | We have developed a new theory of evolution.
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| Synonyms | develop, evolve |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | create by mental act, create mentally |
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| Verb group | develop |
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3. | germinate (change) cause to grow or sprout |
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| Samples | The plentiful rain germinated my plants.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | grow |
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| Verb group | bourgeon, burgeon forth, germinate, pullulate, shoot, sprout, spud |
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