germinare
to germinate
verb jer-mee-NAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin germinare, from germen (bud, sprout)
Also means
to sprout
Usage Note
Germinare is an intransitive verb that uses the auxiliary essere in compound tenses (il seme è germinato — the seed has germinated). It can also be used figuratively for ideas or plans that begin to develop: un'idea che comincia a germinare.
Examples
"Il seme germina in primavera."
Natural Translation
The seed germinates in spring.

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