Etymology

fertilize

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Today it means: To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it. Full definition →

French fertiliser
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  1. French · derived fromfertiliser
  2. English todayfertilize

From French fertiliser; equivalent to fertile + -ize.

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