单词	fertilizers
释义	fertilize verb fer·​til·​ize ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz  fertilized; fertilizing transitive verb : to make fertile: such as a : to apply a fertilizer to fertilize land b : to cause the fertilization of fertilizable ˈfər-tə-ˌlī-zə-bəl  adjective Example Sentences A single sperm fertilizes an egg. Bees fertilize plants as they collect nectar from flowers. He fertilizes the lawn every year. The soil is so rich there is no need to fertilize. Recent Examples on the Web The program will make funding more widely available for situations involving nitrate contamination, which has become a problem particularly in rural areas of Wisconsin near large factory farms or those near farms that routinely fertilize crops. Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 Do not fertilize plants, as this increases the need for water. Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Don’t fertilize, despite the presence of all manner of fertilizers on sale. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Apr. 2022 Feed: About a month after planting sweet potatoes, fertilize with an organic fertilizer with phosphate and potassium to encourage root development. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022 After the seed comes up, fertilize your entire lawn at 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022 Ask the Plant Clinic for advice on whether and when to fertilize particular plants. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 Our choice for the best natural weed killer with fertilizer also supplies 9% nitrogen to help fertilize your lawn. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 The researchers have also found that the gophers disperse their waste throughout their tunnels, which could help fertilize the soil. New York Times, 11 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1621, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing fertilize cross-fertilize cross-fertilize Kids Definition fertilize verb fer·​til·​ize ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz  fertilized; fertilizing : to make fertile or more fertile a fertilized egg Workers fertilized the garden with nutrients. fertilizers noun plural of fertilizer as in manures Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance manures plant foods dressings composts Antonyms & Near Antonyms pesticides herbicides insecticides fungicides toxicants poisons germicides toxins diseases toxics microbicides viruses cancers venoms banes contagions See More
随便看	stalinizing stalino stalinoes stalinoid stalinoids stalinos stalins stalinsk stalk stalk borer stalk cell stalk disease stalk field stalk shaver stalk-cutter stalk-eyed stalk-eyed fly stalkable stalked stalked hydatid stalked puffball stalker stalkerazzi stalkerazzo stalkers

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。