fertilizing
ˈfɜːtɪlaɪzɪŋ
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Definition of fertilizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
agriculturemaking soil more productive
  • The fertilizing process improved the crop yield significantly.
enriching manuring
2.
growthenriching or enhancing growth
  • The fertilizing effect of the new policy was evident in the economy.
enriching nourishing
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able to fertilize itself without another plant
The self-fertilizing plant grew well in the garden.

Origin of fertilizing

Latin, fertilis (bearing in abundance)

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fertilizing substance
any fertilizing substance for soil
biological reproduction
process of fertilizing an egg, involving fusion of male and female gametes
fertilization
the process of fertilizing land with manure
fertilizing
apply powdered lime to soil to reduce acidity
medical
fertilizing an egg outside a body to help pregnancy
fertilizing
making pregnant or fertile

Examples of fertilizing in a sentence

  • The fertilizing technique used by the farmers was innovative.
  • The fertilizing rain helped the crops grow.
  • Her speech had a fertilizing impact on the team's morale.

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  1. French:fertilisant, ...
  2. German:düngend, wachstumsfördernd, ...
  3. Italian:fertilizzante, arricchente, ...
  4. Spanish:fertilizante, enriquecedor, ...
  5. Portuguese:fertilizante, enriquecedor, ...
  6. Chinese:施肥的, 促进生长的, ...
  7. Japanese:肥沃化する, 成長を促進する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَصِّب, مُغَذٍّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְדַשֵּׁן, מְפָרֶה, ...
  10. Russian:удобряющий, обогащающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:добривний, збагачуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:उर्वरक, पोषक, ...
fertilize
ˈfɜrtəˌlaɪz

Definition of fertilize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
figurativeUSmake more creative or productiveUS
  • The new ideas fertilized her imagination.
enrich stimulate
2.
agricultureTECH.add nutrients to soil or plantsTECH.
  • Farmers fertilize the field to enhance crop growth..
enrich feed nourish
3.
biologyTECH.cause reproduction by inseminationTECH.
  • The scientist fertilized the eggs in the lab.
inseminate pollinate
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combine different ideas to create innovation
The team cross-fertilized concepts from various fields.

Origin of fertilize

Latin, fertilis (bearing) + -ize (to make)

Examples of fertilize in a sentence

  • Her mentor's advice fertilized her career growth.
  • They need to fertilize the garden before spring.
  • Organic farmers often fertilize with compost.
  • Farmers often fertilize crops to increase yield.
  • The biologist aimed to fertilize the plant cells artificially.

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  1. French:fertiliser, amender, ...
  2. German:befruchten, düngen, ...
  3. Italian:fertilizzare, concimare, ...
  4. Spanish:fertilizar, abonar, ...
  5. Portuguese:fertilizar, adubar, ...
  6. Chinese:激发, 施肥, ...
  7. Japanese:刺激する, 肥料を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثْرَى, سَمَّدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְרוֹת, לְדַשֵּׁן, ...
  10. Russian:вдохновлять, удобрять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збагачувати, удобрювати, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक रचनात्मक बनाना, खाद डालना, ...
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