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fer·tile

fertile

 
 
pronunciation:
fuhr tihl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When land is fertile, it produces or is able to produce farm crops or other plants.
The fertile soil allowed the farmers to grow good quality crops.
synonyms:
productive
antonyms:
barren
similar words:
abundant, rich
definition 2: When someone or something is fertile, it is able to produce young, seeds, fruit, eggs, or other offspring.
These apple trees are fertile and can now grow more apples.
synonyms:
productive
antonyms:
sterile
similar words:
abundant, rich
definition 3: When your mind or your imagination is fertile, it means that you are creative and always have new and different ideas coming into your mind.
The author has so many interesting characters in her books because she has a fertile imagination.
synonyms:
productive
antonyms:
barren
similar words:
abundant, creative, rich
derivations: fertilely (adv.), fertileness (n.)
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