FERTILIZES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

fertilizes

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present tense third-person singular of fertilize

as in enriches

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The impeccable craftsmanship will be clear to even an untrained eye, but learning about the symbolism and process behind each design enriches the experience exponentially.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
La Colonia Community Foundation supports and enriches the historic La Colonia de Eden Gardens neighborhood by empowering local youth, preserving community heritage and providing educational scholarships and life-skills workshops.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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The detailed data reinforces hopes that the product could be a breakthrough treatment for COPD, a progressive lung disease that blocks airflow and makes breathing difficult.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Lai added that the trend reinforces content quality as the basis of the market’s stability and long-term resilience.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

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The addition of cotton and raw material-producing countries like Egypt and Ethiopia further fortifies a strong sourcing platform that already includes manufacturing giants India and China.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Defensively, the return of Daley and Wyatt fortifies a line that already had two other starters back in Mario Landino and Tyrique Tucker.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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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
The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

Definition of purifies

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Open communication strengthens deterrence, prevents adversary miscalculation, and normalizes space operations alongside the other services.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
That likely strengthens the case for a Federal Reserve rate hike to tame inflation and prevent price increases from becoming more entrenched.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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