fertilizes

Definition of fertilizesnext
present tense third-person singular of fertilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizes
Verb
  • Iran now enriches uranium to near weapons-grade levels of 60%, the only country in the world without a nuclear weapons program to do so.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • His uniquely disarming sense of humor augments—and sometimes masks—the complexity of his taste and technical ability.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforces the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at its meeting last month, marking its first pause after three consecutive cuts at the end of 2025, experts said.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The modern version of mindfulness just reinforces separation.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Trading for Vucevic fortifies Boston’s front court–and provides a valuable play-making skill set to complement Jaylen Brown in a season worthy of MVP consideration.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Beyond aesthetics, the $11 formula fortifies your fingernails, no matter how damaged.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Plastic water bottles have been largely eliminated as the resort purifies and bottles its own water.
    John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
    Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Trust that tending to your foundations strengthens your public success.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • If money, knowledge, or labor feel uneven, propose simple rules and choose transparency, because trust strengthens when everyone sees the same numbers.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Fertilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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