pollinate
verb (used with object)
to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
pollinates
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present tense formof pollinate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In some plant insect relationships, the insect both pollinates the plant and uses the fruit as a place for its offspring to grow.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
The tequila bat feeds on the flowers of the agave—a kind of succulent—and pollinates them.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 11, 2023
For example, the Tegeticula moth species pollinates California’s famed Joshua trees, while the succulent is the only food source for the moth’s offspring.
From Reuters ● Dec. 6, 2022
It self pollinates as it has both male and female flowers and the opening and closing of doors in the palm house is enough passage of air for this to happen.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2021
The Carpathian "D", apparently, pollinates the Crath No. 1 well.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950 by Northern Nut Growers Association
