<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li><p>(used without object)</p><ul><li>to begin to grow or develop.</li><li>to develop into a plant or individual, as a seed, spore, or bulb.</li><li>to put forth shoots; sprout; pullulate.</li><li>to come into existence; begin.</li></ul></li><li><p>(used with object)</p><ul><li>to cause to develop; produce.</li><li>to cause to come into existence; create.</li></ul></li></ul>