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antonym of germinate

 

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Term: Antonym of Germinate

Description: An antonym of germinate refers to the opposite action or process of germination, which is the initial growth of a seed or plant.

Sense 1: In its primary sense, the antonym of germinate is decay.

Example Sentence 1 (Noun): The decay of the seed prevented it from germinating and becoming a plant.

Example Sentence 2 (Verb): The harsh conditions caused the seeds to decay rather than germinate.

Sense 2: In a figurative sense, the antonym of germinate can be stagnate.

Example Sentence 1 (Noun): The lack of new ideas caused the company's progress to stagnate.

Example Sentence 2 (Verb): Without new opportunities, her career seemed to stagnate instead of flourishing.


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