fertilize
Translation
to fertilise
Examples
Bees fertilize the flowers by carrying pollen.
Bees fertilise the flowers by carrying pollen.
You should fertilize your lawn in the spring.
You should fertilise your lawn in the spring.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) fertile Farmers fertilise their fields.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inseminate, enrich, pollinate
Etymology
From Latin 'fertilis' (fruitful). The '-ize' suffix makes it a verb meaning 'to make fertile'.
Memory Tips
To remember, think 'make fertile'. You can make land fertile with fertiliser, or an egg fertile with sperm.