fertilize
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fer·til·ize

transitive verb \ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz\
fer·til·izedfer·til·iz·ing

Definition of FERTILIZE

: to make fertile: as
a : to apply a fertilizer to <fertilize land>
b : to cause the fertilization of
fer·til·iz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of FERTILIZE

  1. A single sperm fertilizes an egg.
  2. Bees fertilize plants as they collect nectar from flowers.
  3. He fertilizes the lawn every year.
  4. The soil is so rich there is no need to fertilize.

First Known Use of FERTILIZE

1621

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