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fertilize

fertilize verb
also British fertilise /ˈfɚtəˌlaɪz/
fertilizes; fertilized; fertilizing
fertilize
verb
also British fertilise /ˈfɚtəˌlaɪz/
fertilizes; fertilized; fertilizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of FERTILIZE
[+ object]
: to make (an egg) able to grow and develop
: to make (a plant or flower) able to produce seeds
: to make (soil, land, etc.) richer and better able to support plant growth by adding chemicals or a natural substance (such as manure)
[+ object]
[no object]

— fertilization

also British fertilisation /ˌfɚtələˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]