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 females release thousands to millions of eggs from a hole toward the front of their bodies; these are then fertilized by sperm.
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Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
People can be very good at fertilizing their trees and still see deficiencies and be struggling with getting fruit.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Along with proper mowing, watering, and fertilizing, diligent removal of new seedlings is essential for long-term chickweed control.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Together, these factors created a whole new businesses for power companies, spawned new grid battery companies, and fertilized the ground for a bumper crop of energy storage.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
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Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
People can be very good at fertilizing their trees and still see deficiencies and be struggling with getting fruit.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Along with proper mowing, watering, and fertilizing, diligent removal of new seedlings is essential for long-term chickweed control.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Together, these factors created a whole new businesses for power companies, spawned new grid battery companies, and fertilized the ground for a bumper crop of energy storage.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 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 21 May. 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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