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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Keep all moist and fertilize in March, May and early October.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The Frozen Zoo has notched some reproductive breakthroughs over the years, including in 2023 when researchers were able to successfully freeze sunflower sea star sperm, thaw it and fertilize eggs that resulted in larvae developing with a high rate of success.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Improving soil, managing watering, fertilizing correctly, and mowing high are key to lawn care.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Palms are best fertilized with products made for their needs in March, May and October.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The Frozen Zoo has notched some reproductive breakthroughs over the years, including in 2023 when researchers were able to successfully freeze sunflower sea star sperm, thaw it and fertilize eggs that resulted in larvae developing with a high rate of success.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
Improving soil, managing watering, fertilizing correctly, and mowing high are key to lawn care.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Palms are best fertilized with products made for their needs in March, May and October.
58.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilize. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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