fertilize
//ˈfɜːr.tɪ.laɪz//
Verb
fertilizeInfinitive
fertilizePresent tense
fertilizedPast tense
fertilizedPast participle
fertilizingPresent participle
fertilizesThird-person singular
1
To add nutrients or substances to soil or land to make it more productive for growing plants.
Farmers fertilize their fields every spring to improve crop yields.
2
To cause an egg or female reproductive cell to begin developing into a new individual by introducing male reproductive material.
The sperm fertilizes the egg to create a new life.