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germinate, germinates; germinated; germinating (verbs)
1. To start to grow from a seed or spore into a new individual, or cause a seed or spore to do this.
2. To be created and start to develop: "At the beginning, the seeds of doubt germinated and almost brought our efforts to a close."
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