fertilize
verb
fer·til·ize
ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz 
fertilized; fertilizing
: to make fertile: such as
a
: to apply a fertilizer to
fertilize land
b
: to cause the fertilization of
Examples of fertilize in a Sentence
A single sperm fertilizes an egg.
Bees fertilize plants as they collect nectar from flowers.
He fertilizes the lawn every year.
The soil is so rich there is no need to fertilize.
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May is the last month to fertilize lawns before fall in many areas — check local ordinances.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Warm-season grasses are best fertilized in late spring or summer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The ability of sperm to properly swim through the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg is called motility.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Warm-season grasses are best fertilized in late spring or summer.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The ability of sperm to properly swim through the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg is called motility.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertilize. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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fertilize
verb
fer·til·ize
ˈfərt-ᵊl-ˌīz
fertilized; fertilizing
: to make fertile: as
a
: to cause the fertilization of
also
: to unite with in the process of fertilization
a sperm fertilizes an egg
b
: to apply a fertilizer to
fertilize land
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