fertilize

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
  2. verb make fertile or productive
  3. verb introduce semen into (a female)

Etymology

From French fertiliser; equivalent to fertile + -ize.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fertilise, feed

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