fertilize

US /ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪz/
UK /ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪz/
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1.

to make (soil or land) more fertile or productive by adding nutrients to it

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Farmers fertilize their fields to ensure a good harvest.
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You should fertilize your lawn in the spring.
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2.

(of a male animal or plant) to unite with (a female gamete or flower) to initiate the development of a new individual

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The male bee helps to fertilize the flower.
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In vitro fertilization is a process used to fertilize an egg outside the body.
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