germinate
verb uk/ˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪt/ us/ˈdʒɝː.mə.neɪt/
(SEED)
[ I or T ] biology specialized（使）（种子）发芽，萌芽;（使）开始生长
to (cause a seed to) start growing
The beans will only germinate if the temperature is warm enough. 豆子只有在温度足够高时才会发芽。
(IDEA)
[ I ]开始形成;萌发
to start developing
I felt an idea germinating in my head/mind. 我感到一个想法开始在脑海中萌生。