apply fertilizer

verb phrase

Meaning

To spread a substance containing nutrients onto soil or plants to improve growth and yield.

Examples

Gardeners should apply fertilizer to their roses in the spring.
It's important to apply fertilizer evenly to avoid burning the grass.

Synonyms: feed, nourish, enrich

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apply fertilizer

verb phrase

Pronunciation: əˈplaɪ ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər

Definition

To spread a substance containing nutrients onto soil or plants to improve growth and yield.

Examples

Gardeners should apply fertilizer to their roses in the spring.
It's important to apply fertilizer evenly to avoid burning the grass.

How to Use apply fertilizer

apply fertilizer to X (prepositional phrase): To spread a nutrient substance onto a specific area or object. — "We need to apply fertilizer to the lawn this weekend."
apply X fertilizer (collocation): To use a specific type of nutrient substance for growth. — "The gardener chose to apply organic fertilizer to the vegetable patch."

Synonyms of apply fertilizer

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Antonyms of apply fertilizer

Words with the opposite meaning to apply fertilizer:

remove nutrients

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