v.
Pronunciation: ' f ə r-t ə - ˌ l ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1621
: to make fertile: as a : to apply a fertilizer to < fertilize land> b : to cause the fertilization of
– fer · til · iz · able \ - ˌ l ī -z ə -b ə l \ adjective