Fertilize (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Introduce semen into (a female).

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Inseminate
• Fertilise
• Fecundate

Hypernyms

• Change
• Alter

Hyponyms

• Pollenate
• Cross-fertilise
• Prang Up
• Knock Up
• Impregnate
• Cross-fertilize
• Pollinate
• Stratify

Related Words

• Fertilization (noun)

Meaning ²

Provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; "We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Fertilise
• Feed

Related Words

• Fertilization (noun)
• Fertilizer (noun)

Meaning ³

Make fertile or productive; "The course fertilized her imagination".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Fertilise
• Fecundate

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Fertilizer (noun)