fertilize
US /ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪz/
UK /ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪz/
1.
fertilizar, abonar
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.
Los agricultores fertilizan sus campos para asegurar una buena cosecha.
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You should fertilize your lawn in the spring.
Debes fertilizar tu césped en primavera.
2.
fertilizar, fecundar
(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.
El abejorro macho ayuda a fertilizar la flor.
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In vitro fertilization is a process used to fertilize an egg outside the body.
La fertilización in vitro es un proceso utilizado para fertilizar un óvulo fuera del cuerpo.