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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Sheep grazing under solar panels help manage vegetation, fertilize the ground naturally, and allow the earth to recover and build nutrients.
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Nathaniel Trojanoski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Select suitable lawn grasses, fertilize properly (primarily in fall), lime as needed based on soil test recommendations, mow frequently only removing 1/3 of leaf tissue with each cutting, water during establishment and only to keep lawn green during drought.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Until recently, there was little doctors could do to address the lack of sperm needed to fertilize an egg, other than using donor sperm.
—Alice Park, Time, 10 June 2025
Do keep the soil moist and remember to fertilize the tree in February, June and October
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Nathaniel Trojanoski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Select suitable lawn grasses, fertilize properly (primarily in fall), lime as needed based on soil test recommendations, mow frequently only removing 1/3 of leaf tissue with each cutting, water during establishment and only to keep lawn green during drought.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Until recently, there was little doctors could do to address the lack of sperm needed to fertilize an egg, other than using donor sperm.
—Alice Park, Time, 10 June 2025
Do keep the soil moist and remember to fertilize the tree in February, June and October
Q.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 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 8 Jul. 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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