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fer·ti·lize
 fertilize
- pronunciation:
- fuhr
t
laIz
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fertilized, fertilizes, fertilizing |
| definition 1: |
to cause the fertilization of.
Bees fertilize the flowers. |
| definition 2: |
to apply fertilizer to.
He fertilizes his lawn.- similar words:
- manure
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| related words: |
breed, cultivate, muck |
| derivation: |
fertilizable (adj.) |
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