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fertilize in German

fertilize in German is düngen, befruchten — fertilize means to add nutrients to soil to help plants grow better.

fertilize in German

düngen
verb
To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
befruchten
verb
(figuratively) To make more creative or intellectually productive.

What does "fertilize" mean?

  1. verb To add nutrients to soil to help plants grow better.
    "She fertilizes the vegetable patch every spring."
  2. verb To join with an egg cell to enable reproduction; to inseminate.
    "A single sperm is enough to fertilize the egg."
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fertilize in a sentence

  • She fertilizes the vegetable patch every spring.
  • A single sperm is enough to fertilize the egg.

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What is "fertilize" in German?

"fertilize" in German is düngen, befruchten. fertilize means: To add nutrients to soil to help plants grow better.

How do you use "fertilize" in a sentence?

Example: "She fertilizes the vegetable patch every spring." In German, "fertilize" is düngen, befruchten.

Are there other ways to say "fertilize" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "fertilize": düngen, befruchten.

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