· produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"
Synonym(s): shoot, spud, pullulate, bourgeon, burgeon_forth, sprout
Hypernym(s): grow
· work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"
Hypernym(s): create_by_mental_act, create_mentally
· cause to grow or sprout; "the plentiful rain germinated my plants"
Hypernym(s): grow