germinate
verbUK /ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt/
US /ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪt/
When a seed germinates, it starts to grow into a little plant.
The bean seeds will germinate in about a week if you keep the soil warm and wet.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To begin to develop or come into existence, as an idea or feeling.
The idea for the new park germinated during a neighborhood meeting.
3. To cause a seed to sprout and begin growing.
Farmers germinate the seeds in trays before planting them outside.
4. To come into being or start to grow, as a living thing from a small beginning.
New businesses often germinate in small garages and kitchens.