fertilize — ozdic

Definitions

verb

1

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

2

To make more creative or intellectually productive.

to fertilize one's imagination

He [countertenor Anthony Roth Constanzo] also enjoys being the catalyst whereby opera fertilises other art forms: recently, he's collaborated with Japanese kabuki actors, and a project with dancers from New York City Ballet is in the offing.

3

To cause to produce offspring through insemination; to inseminate.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

best, future, medlar, organic

VERB + FERTILIZE

doesn't, field, helped, past, shouldn't, time, wants

FERTILIZE + NOUN

--, fields, heaths, imagination, ivy, one's, orchids, trees

PREP.

with

ADV.

also

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — introduce semen into (a female)

verb — provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to

fertilise
feed

verb — make fertile or productive

fecundate
fertilise

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

to fertilize one's imagination

Wiktionary

02

He [countertenor Anthony Roth Constanzo] also enjoys being the catalyst whereby opera fertilises other art forms: recently, he's collaborated with Japanese kabuki actors, and a project with dancers fr

Wiktionary

03

The tears of the past fertilize the future.

Tatoeba · #1260066

04

This is the best time to fertilize the fields.

Tatoeba · #2255703

05

You can also fertilize orchids -- but not too much. Too much fertilizer can also kill the roots.

Tatoeba · #9948220

06

The best thing for the field is to fertilize it with organic products.

Tatoeba · #10832566

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, fertilize is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.