FERTILIZE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

fertilize

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Definition of fertilize

as in to enrich

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Recent Examples of fertilize Instead, material that used to fertilize farms accumulated in urban streets, rivers and sewers, while rural soils grew steadily poorer with each harvest. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 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

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Implied in telephone calls of the booth variety going to zero was the introduction of amazing technological advances that enriched their creators.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
While the hot-cold cycles didn’t completely erase the tension of being confined in a car with my kids, sneaking away to the adults-only mineral pools — one enriched with magnesium, another with potassium — was a nice reset.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of enrich

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The state’s growing population is increasing energy demands at the same time that more severe weather and high wildfire risk are driving the company to fortify its system for delivering power to its customers.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Other art pieces are affixed to concrete pads, which helps fortify them.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortify

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To reinforce its point, the North followed up Thursday with a barrage of about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles launched from around the capital, Pyongyang, eastward toward the sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Stick Velcro dots to the underside of the felt at the top and bottom, reinforcing the adhesive under the Velcro dots with a little bit of hot glue.

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforce

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The Iranian trade office on Friday called the agreement with Oman part of Tehran's broader push to strengthen economic ties with regional partners through trade diplomacy and improved logistics infrastructure.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the same methodology was used throughout the study period, which strengthens the finding of an increase over time.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of strengthen

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Those exhibiting suspicious symptoms had samples taken and sent to a laboratory for analysis, the ministry said on Saturday, adding that the vessel was also decontaminated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Even considering the persistence and peril of anthrax, Stewart reckons that the British government did properly decontaminate the island.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026

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