fertilizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of fertilize
as in enriches

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  1. enriches
  2. augments
  3. reinforces
  4. fortifies
  5. purifies
  6. strengthens
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  • From preschool through university, top-tier educational institutions anchor Ave Maria with an intellectual and cultural energy that enriches everyday life for residents of all ages.
    — Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Verbalizing answers to these questions further enriches the AI's understanding, leading to significantly better and more intentional outcomes.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of enriches
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  • This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
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  • If any of these terms or steps seem obscure to you, that just reinforces my point.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
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  • Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 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
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  • Denmark will buy two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, giving its military a dedicated anti-submarine capability as NATO strengthens its focus on securing the Arctic and North Atlantic against growing undersea threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • But his latest novel, in its shortcomings, only strengthens the case that noir will stagnate if it isn’t perpetually refreshed by new generations.
    — Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
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