English

fertilize

ˈfɜrtəˌlaɪz, ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪz, ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz
Meaning: to make soil more fertile; to join male and female cells
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ˈfɝː.t̬əl.aɪz, ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base fertilize
3rd person singular present fertilizes
Present participle fertilizing
Past fertilized
Will future will fertilize
Going-to future going to fertilize
Imperative negative don't fertilize / do not fertilize

Example sentences

Farmers use natural compost to fertilize their crops.
Farmers use natural compost to fertilize their crops.
In human reproduction, one female egg is usually fertilized by one sperm.
In human reproduction, one female egg is usually fertilized by one sperm.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for adding nutrients to soil or for biological reproduction where an egg is joined with sperm.

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