fertilize
verb/ˈfɜrtəlaɪz/
Frequency rank: #18,520 most common English word
Meaning
to add nutrients to soil or to cause an egg to begin developing by combining it with a sperm.
Example sentence
Farmers often fertilize their fields in spring to help crops grow well.
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