verb
- to apply too much fertilizer to soil or plants
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'overfertilize'
Examples
- The farmer overfertilizes his fields every spring, which damages the soil quality.
- If you overfertilizes your lawn, you may burn the grass and harm nearby water sources.
- She overfertilizes her garden plants, causing them to grow too quickly and become weak.
- Overfertilizes can lead to nutrient runoff that pollutes local streams.
- The gardener overfertilizes the tomato plants, resulting in excessive foliage but fewer fruits.