germinate
verb (used without object)
to begin to grow or develop.
will germinate
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future tenseof germinate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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In a plant species that produces many seeds, most of the energy is used to produce seeds, most of which will germinate and produce another plant.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The team plans to continue to monitor the growth of the pines and firs that were planted into the spring and summer to see if the seeds will germinate and “take” in the soil.
From The Verge ● Apr. 18, 2022
Perhaps only some of these seeds will germinate.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 7, 2020
The lander will also conduct a biology experiment to see if plant seeds will germinate and silkworm eggs will hatch in the moon’s low gravity.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2019
I'm pretty sure the ones I have will germinate.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
