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 log would be burned for 12 days, and ashes saved to fertilize spring crops.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In areas where soil pH is neutral or alkaline range, use an acid-forming azalea or camellia fertilizer to lower pH. Some products, such as Holly-tone, are designed specifically for fertilizing hollies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Flying to Denmark for her treatment, James retrieved three eggs, two fertilized, and one embryo was implanted—now her 4-month-old son.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Keep the soil moist and fertilize monthly or as instructed with a slow release product.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In areas where soil pH is neutral or alkaline range, use an acid-forming azalea or camellia fertilizer to lower pH. Some products, such as Holly-tone, are designed specifically for fertilizing hollies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Flying to Denmark for her treatment, James retrieved three eggs, two fertilized, and one embryo was implanted—now her 4-month-old son.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Keep the soil moist and fertilize monthly or as instructed with a slow release product.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilize. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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