1. to supply soil or plants with nutrients to promote growth
Usage: transitive verb; common in agriculture and gardening
2. to cause an egg or plant to develop by introducing sperm or pollen
Usage: transitive verb; biological/reproductive context

Examples

• The farmer fertilizes the fields every spring to increase crop yield.
• She fertilizes her garden with compost to help the vegetables grow stronger.
• The bee fertilizes the flower when it collects pollen.
• Modern agriculture often fertilizes soil with chemical nutrients.
• He fertilizes the lawn twice a year to keep it green and healthy.
• The plant fertilizes itself through self-pollination.