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fertilize
verb fer·til·ize \ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz\
: to make (an egg) able to grow and develop
: to make (a plant or flower) able to produce seeds
: to make (soil, land, etc.) richer and better able to support plant growth by adding chemicals or a natural substance (such as manure)
fer·til·izedfer·til·iz·ing
Full Definition of FERTILIZE
transitive verb
: to make fertile: as a : to apply a fertilizer to <fertilize land> b : to cause the fertilization of
— fer·til·iz·able \-ˌlī-zə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of FERTILIZE
1621
FERTILIZE Defined for Kids
fertilize
verb fer·til·ize \ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz\
fer·til·izedfer·til·iz·ing
Definition of FERTILIZE for Kids
: to make fertile or more fertile <a fertilized egg> <Workers fertilized the garden with nutrients.>
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