pollinate
verb (used with object)
to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
were pollinating
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past progressiveof pollinate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“Almonds are a huge part of our agricultural history and industry, and bees are critical for pollination of the almond trees. These were pollinating bees.”
From The Guardian ● May 17, 2016
