fertilizing

verb

present participle of fertilize
as in enriching

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  1. enriching
  2. augmenting
  3. reinforcing
  4. purifying
  5. strengthening
  6. fortifying
  7. cleaning
  8. improving
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  • Gas seeps out of the magma and diffuses into the atmosphere, in theory enriching it in oxygen, silicon hydride and silicon monoxide, while going the other way the magma absorbs ammonia, methane and water vapor from the atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • All of their priorities in life need to be focused towards growing the organization or continuing the organization [and] enriching its leadership.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026
Definition of enriching
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  • The greatest value of AI lies not in replacing people but in augmenting their capabilities.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The real value of AI lies in augmenting the capacity of intellectually curious people with specialized training, sound judgment, and genuine human empathy.
    — Wayne Berson, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of augmenting
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  • By asking a federal court to extend one of international law’s strongest protections to Rodríguez, the administration is reinforcing a policy shift that began with its recognition of her government in March.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Trump won the state back in 2024, reinforcing Arizona's status as one of the nation's premier swing states.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 22 July 2026
Definition of reinforcing
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  • Potential applications include purifying pyrolysis oil produced from waste plastics, recovering industrial solvents used in battery manufacturing, pharmaceutical purification, and biofuel production.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 is another HEPA purifying tower fan featuring 350-degree oscillation, 10 fan modes, and Air Multiplier Technology.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of purifying
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  • Instead of reacting to symptoms, leaders begin strengthening the conditions that lead to better decisions long after the meeting ends.
    — Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The city credited her for playing a royal in strengthening intergovernmental partnerships, leading major negotiations, improving operational efficiencies and guiding Saratoga through complex policy, budget and emergency management initiatives.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of strengthening
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  • New Orleans residents prepared for Bertha's arrival by fortifying their properties with sandbags, and many boat owners in the region moved their vessels out of docks located along the coast to safer locations.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Iran began fortifying the entrances and building a secure perimeter surrounding the entire mountain and Natanz in 2025, according to the Institute for Science and International Security.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of fortifying
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  • Over the years, state agencies and local governments have made attempts at cleaning Lake Jesup but none have been enough to turn the tide.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • In addition to going after pollutants at the source, cleaning the air is another important step.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of cleaning
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  • Corson said raising the minimum wage and building more housing are both part of the solution for improving affordability.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • By selling more games digitally, the company has less need to manufacture physical boxes, and physical discs are eliminated completely, improving profit margins.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of improving
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