germinates

verb

Definition of germinatesnext
present tense third-person singular of germinate
1
as in emerges
to come into being A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district.

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2
as in propagates
to cause (something, as a seed) to grow She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germinates
  1. emerges
  2. evolves
  3. produces
  4. grows
Verb
  • What emerges is a sophisticated new map of influence.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Philips later emerges from a bedroom in tears.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • As the company evolves, whether through new product launches or shifting market conditions impacting the business, your compensation plan should be flexible enough to accommodate both the predictable and the unpredictable changes.
    Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tasked by a mobster with putting an end to the life of his disloyal ex-wife Phyllis, Don is unable to pull the trigger, and instead, the two set off on a road trip that evolves into something much more.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of evolves
Verb
  • Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Sazerac Company now owns the brand and produces the bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of produces
Verb
  • Factor in risks such as corruption, political turmoil and intellectual property theft, and the cost of manufacturing overseas grows higher still.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The terror only grows as King narrates the pitfalls of his adulthood, such as his addictions and then his unexpected, grueling recovery from a near-fatal accident.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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