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germed

germed is the simple past and past participle of germ.

Meaning of germ

Verb

germ (third-person singular simple present germs, present participle germing, simple past and past participle germed)

  1. To germinate.
    • Thus tempted, the lust to avenge me / Germed inly and grew.1909, Thomas Hardy, The Flirt's Tragedy
  2. (slang) To grow, as if parasitic.
    • I’m addicted, want to germ inside your love2011, Black Eyed Peas, Just Can't Get Enough

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Questions about germed

What is germed the simple past and past participle of?
Germed is the simple past and past participle of germ.

Words near germed in the dictionary

  1. germary
  2. germband
  3. germbands
  4. germectomies
  5. germectomy
  6. germed
  7. germen
  8. germens
  9. Germer
  10. Germers
  11. germicidal

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