What is another word for germinate?
Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɜːmɪnˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Germinate is a word that refers to the process of a seed starting to grow into a plant. It is often used in gardening and agricultural contexts. Some synonyms for germinate include sprout, bud, grow, develop, emerge, and start. These words all convey the idea of a seed beginning to grow into a new plant. Other related words that could be used in place of germinate include cultivate, propagate, and propagate. Each of these words has its own shade of meaning and context in which it is most appropriate to use, but all of them can be used to convey the general idea of a plant starting to grow from a seed.
