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Fertile soil helps plants grow.
What does Fertile mean?
able to produce or grow well
Dictionary definition
Able to produce young, seeds, or strong growth; rich enough to support growth.
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The valley was fertile after the spring rain.
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Farmers protect fertile land because it supports crops.
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What does fertile mean?
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Productive is close in meaning to fertile.
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Barren is the opposite because it contrasts with fertile, which means able to produce or grow well.
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WordFertile.
Partadjective.
MeaningFertile means able to produce or grow well.
ExampleExample: Fertile soil helps plants grow.
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- fer · tul
- Strongest beat
- fer
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- tul
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- Put a little extra energy on fer.
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Synonyms
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productiveClose in meaning in many contexts.
richClose in meaning in many contexts.
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barrenUseful contrast for understanding the word.
infertileUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Fertile word family
Base word
fertile
noun
fertility
The ability to produce or support growth.
adjective
infertile
Not fertile.
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