How to Use germinate in a Sentence

germinate

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• The researchers were even able to coax three of those seeds to germinate and one egg to hatch.
  — Erica Tennenhouse, Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2017
• And the thinner skin means the plants can germinate more quickly.
  — Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2018
• Onion and leek seeds are slow to germinate and need a constant supply of water during the process.
  — NOLA.com, 21 Oct. 2017
• And as in Australia, some native species that produce seeds must be exposed to fire to germinate.
  — C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2018
• When the inevitable cracking occurs and water finds its way in, the dormant fungal spores will germinate.
  — Congrui Jin, Smithsonian, 23 Jan. 2018
• Still other plants, like acacia, have seeds that germinate only after exposure to fire or smoke.
  — C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2018
• A week later these seeds germinated, spread, and now flower constantly.
  — Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald, 11 Jan. 2018
• But when cracks appear and let in water and oxygen, the spores germinate and grow — and form deposits of calcium carbonate.
  — David Freeman /, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2018
• And finally, rule number three, have patience: pawpaws are slow to germinate, and often won’t show growth above soil until three months have passed.
  — Andrew Moore, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2018
• Almost all of the plants germinated, Wamelink and his colleagues reported.
  — Author: Kenneth Chang, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Jan. 2018
• In other cities, Ms. Alves took soil directly from ballast sites and germinated the seeds.
  — Written By Annie Correal; Photographs By Karsten Moran, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2017
• Sunflower sprouts are tender, sweet, and easily germinated in soil.
  — Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017
• Almost all of the plants germinated, Dr. Wamelink and his colleagues reported.
  — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2018
• Normally seed stored under these conditions remain viable and able to germinate for several years.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 Jan. 2018
• The base grains are malted (so the grain starts to germinate aka liiiiive and then that process is halted), similar to whiskey, giving it a more robust flavor.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017
• Re-sprouting vigorously after a burn, the shrub’s tough, dark seeds are also impervious to heat, germinating after a blaze has cleared land.
  — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• As to the second, some plants’ seeds, pods or cones do not germinate until and unless they have been subjected to very high temperatures created only by an intense fire.
  — OregonLive.com, 6 Jan. 2018
• Despite the drastic pH increase, its spores germinated into threadlike hyphal mycelium and grew equally well with or without concrete.
  — Congrui Jin, Smithsonian, 23 Jan. 2018
• These go to seed, and in the late summer the plants germinate and start the spread.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2018
• But there are a few that will not germinate in the dark.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2024
• The seeds germinate in anywhere from a week to a month.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
• Taylor: Where did the idea for the book first germinate?
  — Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
• The seed must be able to make contact with soil to germinate.
  — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 10 Sep. 2020
• Look for one or two that take the shortest time to germinate.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2022
• Both of these herbs are best grown from seed sown in place, though both take a while to germinate.
  — Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Dec. 2022
• The seeds germinate in about three weeks, with plants taking about three months to bloom.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
• The seeds should begin to germinate and grow over the next few months, maybe sooner.
  — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 13 Oct. 2020
• Place the pots in a warm area and keep the planting medium moist until the seeds germinate.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
• The seeds germinated last fall when the soil temperatures dropped.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
• Crabgrass germinates when soil temperatures reach 55 degrees F for a few days.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 28 Oct 2024