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fertilize
[ fur-tl-ahyz ]
/ ˈfɜr tlˌaɪz /
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verb (used with object), fer·ti·lized, fer·ti·liz·ing.
Biology.
- to render (the female gamete) capable of development by uniting it with the male gamete.
- to fecundate or impregnate (an animal or plant).
to make fertile; enrich: to fertilize farmland.
to make productive.
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Also especially British, fer·ti·lise .
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fertilize
fertilise
/ (ˈfɜːtɪˌlaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to provide (an animal, plant, or egg cell) with sperm or pollen to bring about fertilization
to supply (soil or water) with mineral and organic nutrients to aid the growth of plants
to make fertile or productive
Derived forms of fertilize
fertilizable or fertilisable, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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