fecundate

/fɛkjʊnˈdeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make fertile or fertile in quality; to cause to produce fruit or offspring

“The farmer’s efforts were able to fecundate the barren land, restoring its fertility.”

2. verb

to cause (an organism) to become fertile, especially by fertilization

“The process of fecundating the eggs is a crucial step in the reproduction cycle.”

3. verb

to fertilize or cause to produce offspring

“The flower was able to fecundate after the bees pollinated it.”

Synonyms

  • fertilize
  • impregnate
  • pollinate

Antonyms

  • barren
  • sterilize