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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There’s no need to fertilize them during the winter.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Most riding and walk-behind mowers can shred leaves into fine pieces that break down quickly, helping to fertilize your soil naturally.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
For gardeners and farmers, seasonal changes signal the best times to plant, prune, fertilize and harvest.
—Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
This is the discovery of scientists from Michigan State University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Van Andel Institute, who have uncovered a rapid mechanism that helps sperm to successfully reach and fertilize an egg.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Most riding and walk-behind mowers can shred leaves into fine pieces that break down quickly, helping to fertilize your soil naturally.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
For gardeners and farmers, seasonal changes signal the best times to plant, prune, fertilize and harvest.
—Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
This is the discovery of scientists from Michigan State University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Van Andel Institute, who have uncovered a rapid mechanism that helps sperm to successfully reach and fertilize an egg.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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