1. adding fertilizer to soil to make it more fertile and help plants grow
Usage: present participle of fertilize
2. causing an egg cell to unite with a sperm cell to begin reproduction
Usage: present participle of fertilize; biological context

1. serving to make soil or land more fertile

Examples

• The farmer is fertilizing the fields before planting crops.
• Fertilizing your garden regularly will help your vegetables grow stronger.
• The fertilizing process involves spreading compost or chemical nutrients across the soil.
• Bees play a role in fertilizing flowers by transferring pollen between plants.
• She uses organic fertilizing methods to avoid harmful chemicals.
• The fertilizing agent improved the soil quality significantly.