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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Cabbage plants that are over-fertilized are more prone to splitting since this can speed up their growth.
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Wait for cooler weather to fertilize.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Their primary role is to navigate the complex environment of the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
It's thought to support sperm movement to help fertilize an egg.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Wait for cooler weather to fertilize.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Their primary role is to navigate the complex environment of the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
It's thought to support sperm movement to help fertilize an egg.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fertilize
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilize. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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