fertilize

verb
UK: /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪz/
US: /ˈfɝː.təl.aɪz/

  1. To add substances to soil to make plants grow better.

    1. We need to fertilize the garden.
    2. Farmers fertilize fields to increase crop production and improve yields.

  2. To cause an egg or female animal or plant to develop into a new individual by introducing male reproductive material.

    1. The bee will fertilize the flower.
    2. The sperm must fertilize the egg for pregnancy to occur successfully.

Synonyms

impregnate nourish pollinate breed enrich
fertilize transitive-verb

  1. To make something more productive or effective.

    1. New ideas fertilize the mind.
    2. Travel can fertilize creativity and broaden one's understanding of the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fertilize" in English means: To add substances to soil to make plants grow better., To cause an egg or female animal or plant to develop into a new individual by introducing male reproductive material..

The phonetic transcription of "fertilize" is /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪz/ in British English and /ˈfɝː.təl.aɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fertilize": impregnate, nourish, pollinate, breed, enrich.

Example usage of "fertilize": "We need to fertilize the garden.". More examples on the page.