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Fertilize

To make fertile or enrich; to supply with nourishment for plants; to make fruitful or productive; as, to fertilize land, soil, ground, and meadows.

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Broader term 4

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Enrich 76% connected

To make rich with any kind of wealth; to render opulent; to increase the possessions of; as, to enrich the understanding with knowledge.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 5

Dung 76% connected

of Ding

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Impregnate 76% connected

To make pregnant; to cause to conceive; to render prolific; to get with child or young.

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Nitrify 76% connected

To combine or impregnate with nitrogen; to convert, by oxidation, into nitrous or nitric acid; to subject to, or produce by, nitrification.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pollinate 76% connected

Pollinose.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stratify 76% connected

To form or deposit in strata, or layers, as substances in the earth; to arrange in strata.

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Fecundation 74% connected

The act by which, either in animals or plants, material prepared by the generative organs the female organism is brought in contact with matter from…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fecundation 74% connected

The act by which, either in animals or plants, material prepared by the generative organs the female organism is brought in contact with matter from…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Fecundate 92% connected

To make fruitful or prolific.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Feed 92% connected

of Fee

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inseminate 92% connected

To sow; to impregnate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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