fertilizing

CEFRC1

/fˈɜrtəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Adding a substance to soil to help plants grow.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    present participle and gerund of fertilize

Examples

  • He spent the afternoon fertilizing the crops in the field.

  • Regular fertilizing is essential for plant growth.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • Fertilizing the soil improved crop yields.

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Question 1 · Quick check

The gardener spent the afternoon blank the vegetable beds with manure.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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