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TOEFL BNC: 24109 COCA: 13459

fertilize

fertilize verb
also British fertilise /ˈfɚtəˌlaɪz/
fertilizes; fertilized; fertilizing
fertilize
verb
also British fertilise /ˈfɚtəˌlaɪz/
fertilizes; fertilized; fertilizing
Learner's definition of FERTILIZE
[+ object]
: to make (an egg) able to grow and develop使受精;使受孕;使受胎
: to make (a plant or flower) able to produce seeds使受精;使受粉
: to make (soil, land, etc.) richer and better able to support plant growth by adding chemicals or a natural substance (such as manure)施肥(于)
[+ object]
[no object]

— fertilization

also British fertilisation /ˌfɚtələˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 24109 COCA: 13459

fertilize

verb

fer·​til·​ize ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz How to pronounce fertilize (audio)
fertilized; fertilizing

transitive verb

: to make fertile: such as
a
: to apply a fertilizer to
fertilize land
b
: to cause the fertilization of
fertilizable adjective

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web The program will make funding more widely available for situations involving nitrate contamination, which has become a problem particularly in rural areas of Wisconsin near large factory farms or those near farms that routinely fertilize crops. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 Do not fertilize plants, as this increases the need for water. Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Don’t fertilize, despite the presence of all manner of fertilizers on sale. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022 Feed: About a month after planting sweet potatoes, fertilize with an organic fertilizer with phosphate and potassium to encourage root development. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022 After the seed comes up, fertilize your entire lawn at 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022 Ask the Plant Clinic for advice on whether and when to fertilize particular plants. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 Our choice for the best natural weed killer with fertilizer also supplies 9% nitrogen to help fertilize your lawn. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 The researchers have also found that the gophers disperse their waste throughout their tunnels, which could help fertilize the soil. New York Times, 11 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fertilize was in 1621
TOEFL BNC: 24109 COCA: 13459

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