germinate in WordNet English dictionary

1. produce buds, branches, or germinate
   "the potatoes sprouted"
   shoot  spud  germinate  pullulate  bourgeon  burgeon forth  sprout 
   
2. work out
   "We have developed a new theory of evolution"
   evolve  germinate  develop 
   
3. cause to grow or sprout
   "the plentiful rain germinated my plants"
   germinate