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We fertilize the garden in spring.
What does Fertilize mean?
To add nutrients or start reproduction.
Dictionary definition
To add nutrients to soil or to join reproductive cells so growth can begin.
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Bees can help fertilize some plants by moving pollen.
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Fertilize is used in gardening, farming, and biology.
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What does fertilize mean?
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Deplete contrasts with fertilize.
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MeaningFertilize means To add nutrients or start reproduction.
ExampleExample: We fertilize the garden in spring.
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- fur · tuh · lyz
- Strongest beat
- fur
- Ending
- lyz
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on fur.
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depleteTo use up or reduce.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fertilize, depending on context.
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Fertilize word family
Base word
fertilize
verb
fertilized
Past form of fertilize.
verb
fertilizing
Action form of fertilize.
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