French-English translations for germer

germinateThe death, last century, of millions of people at the hand of cruel dictatorships must be the seed from which democracy must continue to germinate. La mort de millions de personnes victimes de dictatures cruelles au siècle dernier doit être le terreau qui permettra à la démocratie de continuer à germer.
sprout
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I sprouted beans and radishes and put them in my salad.to sprout potatoesWhiskers sprouted from the old mans chin.