fertilize
fertilizing
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present participleof fertilize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Farmers have mostly had to do their own work turning data from Deere’s operations center into actionable information for harvesting, fertilizing or equipment use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“We’re probably fertilizing half the acres we normally would,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Although nitrogen fertilizer was used in the experiment, the researchers do not recommend fertilizing forests.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026
“I put a lot of effort into fertilizing it because I wanted to try eating a banana I grew myself,” one disappointed owner told reporters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
So little evidence has emerged of Indians fertilizing with fish that some archaeologists believe that Tisquantum actually picked up the idea from European farmers.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
