fertilize
verb
fer·til·ize
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz 
fertilized; fertilizing
: to make fertile: such as
a
: to apply a fertilizer to
fertilize land
b
: to cause the fertilization of
Examples of fertilize in a Sentence
A single sperm fertilizes an egg.
Bees fertilize plants as they collect nectar from flowers.
He fertilizes the lawn every year.
The soil is so rich there is no need to fertilize.
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The pain of the past and the uncertainty of the future does not diminish, but in fact, only fertilizes the present which is existing there.
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The male fertilizes these eggs, then takes them into his mouth for incubation.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Water plants well and fertilize about every two weeks.
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The ash does contain nutrients, and turfgrass cannot be fertilized during winter since applied nutrients more readily run off and pollute waterways.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The male fertilizes these eggs, then takes them into his mouth for incubation.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Water plants well and fertilize about every two weeks.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The ash does contain nutrients, and turfgrass cannot be fertilized during winter since applied nutrients more readily run off and pollute waterways.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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fertilize
verb
fer·til·ize
ˈfərt-ᵊl-ˌīz
fertilized; fertilizing
: to make fertile: as
a
: to cause the fertilization of
also
: to unite with in the process of fertilization
a sperm fertilizes an egg
b
: to apply a fertilizer to
fertilize land
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