fertilize

Example Sentences

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He will spread more of what my dad used to fertilize his roses.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

But syrup producers do not plant, irrigate, fertilize or use insecticides on their self-sufficient forests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

“It can be also be used to fertilize terrestrial agriculture, and it’s fantastic because if you grow it out in the ocean, you’re not taking up any land.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024

"We evaluated several doses and treatment schedules and then determined sperm motility and number in the mice as well as their ability to fertilize females."

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

But Papa used the mess to fertilize everything that grew around the place.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper