fertilise

English Thesaurus

1. introduce semen into (a female) (verb.body)

hypernym	:	alter, change, modify,
definition	:	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change)

hyponym	:	stratify,
definition	:	render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand (verb.body)

hyponym	:	bang up, impregnate, knock up, prang up,
definition	:	make pregnant (verb.body)

hyponym	:	impregnate,
definition	:	fertilize and cause to grow (verb.body)

hyponym	:	cross-fertilise, cross-fertilize,
definition	:	cause to undergo cross-fertilization (verb.body)

hyponym	:	cross-pollinate, pollenate, pollinate,
definition	:	fertilize by transfering pollen (verb.body)

2. provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to (verb.change)

hypernym	:	enrich,
definition	:	make better or improve in quality (verb.change)

hyponym	:	nitrify,
definition	:	treat (soil) with nitrates (verb.change)

hyponym	:	dung,
definition	:	fertilize or dress with dung (verb.change)

hyponym	:	topdress,
definition	:	scatter manure or fertilizer over (land) (verb.change)

domain category	:	agriculture, farming, husbandry,
definition	:	the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock (noun.act)

3. make fertile or productive (verb.change)

hypernym	:	alter, change, modify,
definition	:	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change)

4. introduce semen into (a female) (verb.body)

derivation	:	insemination,
definition	:	the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female (noun.act)

derivation	:	come, cum, ejaculate, seed, semen, seminal fluid,
definition	:	the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract (noun.body)

derivation	:	fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization, impregnation,
definition	:	creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant (noun.event)

5. provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to (verb.change)

derivation	:	dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization,
definition	:	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure (noun.event)

derivation	:	fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food,
definition	:	any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile (noun.substance)

6. make fertile or productive (verb.change)

derivation	:	dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization,
definition	:	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure (noun.event)

derivation	:	fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food,
definition	:	any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile (noun.substance)

7. introduce semen into (a female) (verb.body)

derivation	:	insemination,
definition	:	the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female (noun.act)

derivation	:	come, cum, ejaculate, seed, semen, seminal fluid,
definition	:	the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract (noun.body)

derivation	:	fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization, impregnation,
definition	:	creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant (noun.event)

8. provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to (verb.change)

derivation	:	dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization,
definition	:	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure (noun.event)

derivation	:	fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food,
definition	:	any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile (noun.substance)

9. make fertile or productive (verb.change)

derivation	:	dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization,
definition	:	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure (noun.event)

derivation	:	fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food,
definition	:	any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile (noun.substance)