FERTILIZE Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word fertilize. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FERTILIZE
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feed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • food for domestic livestock verb • provide as food • give food to • feed into; supply • introduce continuously • support or promote • take in food; used of animals only • serve as food for; be the food for • move along, of liquids • profit from in an exploitatory manner • gratify • provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to | ||||||||
boost | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of giving hope or support to someone • an increase in cost • the act of giving a push verb • increase • give a boost to; be beneficial to • contribute to the progress or growth of • increase or raise • push or shove upward, as if from below or behind | ||||||||
breed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • a special type verb • call forth • copulate with a female, used especially of horses • cause to procreate (animals) • have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) | ||||||||
encourage | verbv | |||||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to • spur on | ||||||||
energize | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to be alert and energetic • raise to a higher energy level | ||||||||
engender | verbv | |||||||
verb • call forth • make (offspring) by reproduction | ||||||||
enrich | verbv | |||||||
verb • make better or improve in quality • make wealthy or richer | ||||||||
fortify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make strong or stronger • enclose by or as if by a fortification • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • add nutrients to • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||||||
fructify | verbv | |||||||
verb • become productive or fruitful • make productive or fruitful • produce fruit | ||||||||
generate | verbv | |||||||
verb • produce, create • give or supply • produce (energy) • make (offspring) by reproduction | ||||||||
hatch | verbv | |||||||
noun • the production of young from an egg • shading consisting of multiple crossing lines • a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open • a movable barrier covering a hatchway verb • emerge from the eggs • devise or invent • inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating • draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper • sit on (eggs) | ||||||||
invigorate | verbv | |||||||
verb • heighten or intensify • give life or energy to • make lively • impart vigor, strength, or vitality to | ||||||||
multiply | verbv | |||||||
adverb • in several ways; in a multiple manner verb • combine by multiplication • combine or increase by multiplication • make multiple copies of • have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) • have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant | ||||||||
nourish | verbv | |||||||
verb • provide with nourishment • give nourishment to | ||||||||
produce | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market verb • bring forth or yield • create or manufacture a man-made product • cause to happen, occur or exist • bring out for display • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • bring onto the market or release • come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | ||||||||
promote | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • be changed for a superior chess or checker piece • change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent | ||||||||
quicken | verbv | |||||||
verb • move faster • make keen or more acute • give life or energy to • show signs of life • give new life or energy to | ||||||||
renew | verbv | |||||||
verb • reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new • cause to appear in a new form | ||||||||
revitalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • restore strength • give new life or vigor to | ||||||||
stimulate | verbv | |||||||
verb • act as a stimulant • cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to occur rapidly • stir feelings in • provide the needed stimulus for | ||||||||