fertilize
Fertilize (verb) means to add nutrients to soil to help plants grow better. Example: “She fertilizes the vegetable patch every spring.”
How to use fertilize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo feed soil with nutrients, or to join with an egg to start reproduction.
British English often spells this "fertilise."
Word forms
fertilized past tense, fertilizes singular
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Etymology
From French fertiliser, from fertile.
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Rhymes for fertilize
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What does “fertilize” mean?
The word “fertilize” means to add nutrients to soil to help plants grow better. In plain terms, to feed soil with nutrients, or to join with an egg to start reproduction.
How do you pronounce “fertilize”?
“Fertilize” is pronounced FUR-tih-lyz (/ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “fertilize” in a sentence?
Here is “fertilize” used in a sentence: “She fertilizes the vegetable patch every spring.”
What part of speech is “fertilize”?
“Fertilize” is a verb.
Where does the word “fertilize” come from?
The word “fertilize” comes from French. From French fertiliser, from fertile.
How many meanings does “fertilize” have?
“Fertilize” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to add nutrients to soil to help plants grow better.