fertilize

verb

Definition of fertilizenext
as in to enrich

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Recent Examples of fertilize Mow at the proper height for your grass type, water deeply when needed, and fertilize according to your lawn’s specific needs. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Find out why, when, and how to fertilize petunias in containers, as well as the best fertilizers to use and how to adjust for petunias grown in the ground in beds. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 When to Fertilize a Peace Lily The best time to fertilize a peace lily is during spring and summer when the days are longer, and the plant is receiving more sunlight. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 For example, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a specialized form of IVF in which time-lapse images of sperm moving in a petri dish help clinicians select those believed to be most likely to fertilize an egg. — Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fertilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
  1. enrich
  2. augment
  3. supplement
  4. fortify
  5. reinforce
  6. purify
  7. strengthen
  8. decontaminate
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  • Hotel loyalty programs are shifting focus from just points and free nights to enriching the entire travel experience.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, wealthy parents can be irresponsible, and low-income parents can create loving, enriching homes.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrich
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  • The better question is whether a decision should be automated, augmented or left to human judgment.
    — Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Its recruit and redeploy stages require roles decomposed into explicit tasks—making what AI can augment answerable task by task.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of augment
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  • Chief Judge Joan Ericksen, a federal judge from Minnesota, initially ordered the DOJ to supplement its legal arguments before later finding probable cause to allow the case to proceed.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
  • Following the film’s premiere, many critics praised it for both a joyful depiction of Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene and its ability to supplement its joyful romantic swings with pathos.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of supplement
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  • Getty Images The New York Mets are one of the few sure-fire sellers at this point before the MLB trade deadline, putting several veterans under the spotlight as potential chips for opposing contenders searching to fortify going into October.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Paramount now must strengthen its case for a high-stakes trial while fortifying Paramount’s existing businesses and managing uncertainty among the employee base.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of fortify
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  • The experience reinforced her belief that the profession itself was never the problem.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rounding out the formula are rice peptides, which help reinforce the cuticle for stronger, more resilient strands over time.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of reinforce
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  • Normal strategy in disaster situations is boiling water to purify it but this uses valuable fuel resources.
    — Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • Next, the raw material is handed over to Talga Group, a specialist firm that purifies the recycled feedstock into pristine, battery-grade graphite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of purify
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  • Later on Friday, Infantino said the plan was to strengthen such bodies, not divide world soccer.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Open-weight models have strengthened the buyer’s bargaining position.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of strengthen
Verb
  • The traditional boundaries between work and life dissolved as workers tried to maintain productivity through economic upheaval, all while decontaminating groceries and managing their children’s online classes.
    — Tess Lawrence, Harvard Business Review, 1 July 2026
  • The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of decontaminate

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