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fertilize definition

fertilize


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fertilize 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  fertilize 
 
  Sense  1 
  fertilize,  fertilise,  feed 
  =>  nitrify 
  =>  dung 
  =>  topdress 
 
  Sense  3 
  inseminate,  fertilize,  fertilise 
  =>  stratify 
  =>  impregnate,  knock  up  bang  up  prang  up 
  =>  cross-fertilize,  cross-fertilise 
  =>  pollinate,  cross-pollinate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fertilize 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  fertilize 
 
  Sense  1 
  fertilize,  fertilise,  feed 
  =>  nitrify 
  =>  dung 
  =>  topdress 
 
  Sense  3 
  inseminate,  fertilize,  fertilise 
  =>  stratify 
  =>  impregnate,  knock  up  bang  up  prang  up 
  =>  cross-fertilize,  cross-fertilise 
  =>  pollinate,  cross-pollinate 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  fertilize 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  fertilize 
 
  3  senses  of  fertilize 
 
  Sense  1 
  fertilize,  fertilise,  feed 
  =>  enrich 
 
  Sense  2 
  fertilize,  fertilise 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  3 
  inseminate,  fertilize,  fertilise 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  fertilize 
 
  fertilize  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  fertilize 
 
  Sense  1 
  fertilize,  fertilise,  feed 
  =>  enrich 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  fertilize,  fertilise 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  inseminate,  fertilize,  fertilise 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  fertilize 
  fertilized  egg 
  fertilized  ovum 
  fertilizer 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fertilize 
 
  The  verb  fertilize  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  fertilize,  fertilise,  feed  --  (provide  with  fertilizers  or  add  nutrients  to  in  agriculture  and  gardening;  "We  should  fertilize  soil  if  we  want  to  grow  healthy  plants") 
  2.  fertilize,  fertilise  --  (make  fertile  or  productive;  "The  course  fertilized  her  imagination") 
  3.  inseminate,  fertilize,  fertilise  --  (introduce  semen  into  (a  female)) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  fertilize 
  fertilized 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fertilize 
 
  The  verb  fertilize  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  fertilize,  fertilise,  feed  --  (provide  with  fertilizers  or  add  nutrients  to  in  agriculture  and  gardening;  "We  should  fertilize  soil  if  we  want  to  grow  healthy  plants") 
  2.  fertilize,  fertilise  --  (make  fertile  or  productive;  "The  course  fertilized  her  imagination") 
  3.  inseminate,  fertilize,  fertilise  --  (introduce  semen  into  (a  female)) 



fertilize definition