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germinate

ger.mi.nate \'j*r-m*-.na-t\ \.j*r-m*-'na--sh*n\ \'j*r-m*-.na-t-iv\ vb [L 
   germinatus, pp. of germinare to sprout, fr. germin-, ge]rmen bud, germ : to 
   cause to sprout or develop  1: to begin to grow : SPROUT  2: to come into 
   being : EVOLVE  - ger.mi.na.tion n