pollinate
verb (used with object)
to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
pollinating
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present participleof pollinate.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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Teller’s bees were used for pollinating crops such as almonds on farms, and he also rescued bees before rehabilitating them and later renting them out for pollination.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Farmers pay Funkhouser to truck his bees across the country -- as far as the almond fields of California -- where they spend around two weeks pollinating crops.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
A botanic garden in West Sussex is celebrating five years of its "pioneering" research, which aims to boost pollinating insect populations.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Bees are responsible for pollinating roughly one-third of the crops grown around the world, making their health critical for food systems, food security and communities everywhere.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
The farmers loved her bees, thanks to all the pollinating they did, how they made the watermelons redder and the cucumbers bigger.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
