fertilize

/ˈfər-tə-ˌlīz/

verb

  1. to make fertile: such as

  2. to apply a fertilizer to

  3. to cause the fertilization of

fertilize land

verb

  1. to accomplish cross-fertilization of

  2. to undergo cross-fertilization

noun

  1. fertilization effected by union of ova with pollen or sperm from the same individual